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In the latter battle, after a day's pursuit, a far larger French fleet came within firing range of the entire Brtish fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRealising the danger to his rearguard, Cornwallis brought Royal Sovereign southwards imposing his vessel between the two fleets, using the power of the 1st rate's broadside to dissuade the pursuing French. In doing so, he managed to delay the French long enough until the appearance of an unknown fleet spooked the French into their own retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrafalgar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Trafalgar, HMS Sovereign was the flagship of Admiral Collingwood, at the head of the Leeward line (a scenario can be found\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.warlordgames.com\/black-seas-battle-trafalgar\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e). 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She cut the enemy line between Villeneuve's flagship Bucentaure and Redoutable; cutting a devastating broadside against the flagship, before engaging the 74-gun Redoubtable directly. The melee resulted in the two vessels locking masts. Nelson was shot by a French marksman from the Redoutable at the height of the battle and was carried below decks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the crew of the Redoubtable prepared to board HMS Victory, the 2nd ship of the British windward column, HMS Temeraire, emerged from the smoke and poured devastating carronade fire into the starboard side of Redoubtable. Its Captain, with less than twenty per cent of his crew fighting-fit remaining, surrendered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore and more British ships entered the battle, gradually overwhelming the remaining allied ships. Nelson did not die until 16.30, well after British victory was already assured. 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