Two hours later the gallant sailor died. Soon the battle was raging. The guns roared, ships crashed together and masts struck by gunfire fell with a thud to the decks. Nelson, on the Victory, was on deck as usual. These four stars were the cause of his death. A man on one of the enemy ships saw them and fired. Nelson was struck on the shoulder and was carried below to die. Already the British were winning the fight. Nelson heard cheer after cheer from his men, as one enemy ship after another was captured. Before long one of his officers brought word that the battle was won.