Was the Battle of Trafalgar the most decisive battle of the 19th century? Join Tom and Dominic as they embark on a three part series\xa0discussing this incredible conflict between\xa0the British Royal Navy and combined fleets of the French and Spanish navies, focusing in this episode on the distrust of standing armies vs the Royal Navy, advanced technology used for the first time during Trafalgar, and the martyr-like status of Horatio Nelson, who led the British to victory.\xa0\n\nTo get the two remaining episodes of the Trafalgar trilogy right now, just become a member of\xa0The Rest Is History Club - you'll also get ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.\n\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\n\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\n\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\n\nTwitter:\xa0\n\n@TheRestHistory\n\n@holland_tom\n\n@dcsandbrook\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices