How Admiral Nelson Died at Trafalgar | HMS Victory and His Final Battle

How did Admiral Nelson die at the Battle of Trafalgar? On 21 October 1805, Horatio Nelson led the British fleet into his final battle aboard HMS Victory. He lived long enough to learn that Britain had won. This short history follows his rise through the Royal Navy, the loss of his right arm, the Battle of the Nile and his final hours at Trafalgar.