The Opening Of The Battle of Trafalgar, Twenty Minutes Past Noon. The monument selected is that when the Victory breaks through the enemy's lines; she is engaging the ships on both sides as she passes. The Royal Sovereign has already cut through the enemy's rear, and is hotly engaged with the Santa Ana. She is followed by the Belleisle Mars, and Tonnant, which have each selected her antagonist. The Africa is seen nearing the weather column, after running the gaunlet of the French van.