Horatio Nelson is the legendary naval hero who led Britain to victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and is commemorated by Nelson's Column in London's Trafalgar Square. The "Nelson Touch" refers to his ability to inspire his men and bring out the best in people, a reliance on close study of the fundamentals of a situation to gain tactical advantage, thinking outside the norm of eighteenth century sea warfare, and devising bold strategies based on giving trusted commanders both a simple battle plan and the independence to execute it.