He formed his fleet into two columns, which approached the enemy line at right angles, broke through in both places and were able each to outnumber a portion of the opposition without the...
Nelson was outnumbered by the French and Spanish, but he knew that his force was superior in every other area. Instead of sailing alongside them and firing as was conventional, he sailed his ships on...
Nelson broke with accepted tradition by steering a perpendicular course into the enemy instead of sailing parallel. He adopted this tactic to offset the fact that he was outgunned. Also, Nelson's...