The uniform Admiral Lord Nelson wore when he was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Artist: Unknown

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The uniform Admiral Lord Nelson wore when he was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Nelson was shot and fatally wounded by a French sharpshooter during the battle. The bullet hole can be seen in the left shoulder of this flag officer's indress coat.

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Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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