Does anybody know about a movie on the Battle of Trafalgar?

Question

I mean we saw Normandy landings in "Saving Private Ryan", Battle of Gettysburg in "Gettysburg", Battle of Thermopylae in "300", Issus in "Alexander", Iwo Jima, etc. Am just interested in battle tactics... does anybody here knows some movies of famous battles?

Answer 1

"Trafalgar Battle Surgeon" (2005) (TV), Justin Hardy
"I Remember Nelson" (1982) (mini), Simon Langton
"In the Days of Trafalgar" (1914), Maurice Elvey
"The Battle of Trafalgar" (1911), J. Searle Dawley

IMDb Search : http://www.imdb.com/find?s=all&q=trafalgar

"- In the final episode of the third series of the BBC historical sitcom Blackadder 'Duel and Duality', the Duke of Wellington (Stephen Fry) informs Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) (disguised as the Prince Regent) that Nelson is stationed in Alaska 'in case Boney should try and trick us by coming via the North Pole'. Blackadder suggests that the Royal Navy block the French from leaving the Mediterranean at Trafalgar - something Wellington declares he'll mention to Nelson."

"- In the Horatio Hornblower series, by C.S. Forester, Hornblower is given the task of delivering false orders to Villeneuve. Since Hornblower speaks fluent French and Spanish, he is successful in his mission. Villeneuve sends his fleet out of Cadiz and to the destruction that takes place at Trafalgar. Even though Hornblower doesn't participate in the battle itself, he is put in charge of Admiral Nelson's funeral in England. These events take place at the end of Hornblower and the Crisis and at the beginning of Hornblower and the Atropos." At least one TV movie was made about it.

"- In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Best of Both Worlds", Captain Jean-Luc Picard discusses the traditions of touring a ship before battle with his bartender and confidant, Guinan, and mentions Horatio Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar."

"- In the film Star Trek: Generations, Picard reveals that one of his ancestors fought for the French at Trafalgar."

"Battle of Trafalgar : In popular culture" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Trafalgar#In_popular_culture

Answer 2

Trafalgar Battle Surgeon

Answer 3

The Battle of Trafalgar (Spanish: Cabo Trafalgar), saw the British decisively defeat a combined French and Spanish fleet on 21 October 1805 in the most significant naval battle of the Napoleonic Wars. A Royal Navy fleet of 27 ships of the line destroyed an allied French and Spanish fleet of 33 ships of the line west of Cape Trafalgar in south-west Spain. The French and Spanish lost 22 ships, while the British lost none. The British commander Admiral Lord Nelson died late in the battle, by which time he had ensured his place as Britain's greatest naval hero.

It was part of the War of the Third Coalition, and a pivotal naval battle of the 19th century. The British victory spectacularly confirmed the naval supremacy that Britain had established during the 18th century. However, by the time it was fought, Napoleon had abandoned his plans to invade southern England and instead was defeating Britain's allies in Germany.

The 200th anniversary of the battle was marked by Trafalgar 200 celebrations in Britain.

Answer 4

Hello dear!
Well, if you get to 1960s Hollywood movies, you will find many, titles like: The Fall of the Roman Empire, Antony and Cleopatra, and other from antiquity. As for other historic times, The Bridge of Swaich River, The Cannons of Navarone, Pearl Harbor, Midway something, etc.
Then, the Japanese movies have many on war movies, including tactics.
Enjoy,

Answer 5

"...we saw Normandy landings in "Saving Private Ryan..." I have never seen this film, but by reputation it confirms that the British took no discernible part in D-Day. Is this true?