Battle of Trafalgar 1805 HMS Belleisle, crippled but unconquered,


From a History of England published 1912 after William Lionel Wyllie (1851–1931). Dismasted during the battle & unable to fight the crew despite many wounded & dead continued to fly the Union Jack flag until supported by other ships of the fleet.


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