Trafalgar Day, 21 October, was widely commemorated by parades, dinners and other events throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th century and early 20th century as a celebration of the victory won by Admiral Horatio Nelson's Great Britain fleet over the combined France and Spain fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Its celebration declined rapidly after the end of the World War I in 1918. The massive casualties and upheaval had changed the general public perception of war as a source of glorious victories to a more somber view of it as a tragedy, for which the newly instituted Armistice Day on 11 November was felt more appropriate. 2005 will be the 200th anniversary of Trafalgar, and the Royal Navy will be leading ''Trafalgar 200'' celebrations. The International Fleet Review, the first since Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom 1977 Silver Jubilee will be held off Spithead in the Solent on 28 June. == External links == * [http://www.trafalgar200.com/ Trafalgar 200] * [http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/7076.html Royal Navy's Trafalgar 200 page]
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Trafalgar Day, 21 October, was widely commemorated by parades, dinners and other events throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th century and early 20th century as a celebration of the victory won by Admiral Horatio Nelson's Great Britain fleet over the combined France and Spain fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Its celebration declined rapidly after the end of the World War I in 1918. The massive casualties and upheaval had changed the general public perception of war as a source of glorious victories to a more somber view of it as a tragedy, for which the newly instituted Armistice Day on 11 November was felt more appropriate. 2005 will be the 200th anniversary of Trafalgar, and the Royal Navy will be leading ''Trafalgar 200'' celebrations. The International Fleet Review, the first since Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom 1977 Silver Jubilee will be held off Spithead in the Solent on 28 June. == External links == * [http://www.trafalgar200.com/ Trafalgar 200] * [http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/7076.html Royal Navy's Trafalgar 200 page]
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