Napoleon - Battle of Cape Finisterre (1805)
Time: Monday Jul 22, 1805
Place: Off Cape Finisterre, Atlantic Ocean
Details: However, the plan unraveled after the British victory at the Battle of Cape Finisterre in July 1805. French Admiral Villeneuve then retreated to Cádiz instead of linking up with French naval forces at Brest for an attack on the English Channel.
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