Julius Caesar first landed in Britain on August 26th, 55 BC probably about where Deal is now. The legionaries waded to land, burdened with weapons and gear, while the Britons threw javelins at them and galloped menacingly to and fro on the beach. It was not an agreeable prospect and the soldiers hung back until the eagle-bearer of the Tenth jumped into the sea and shouted to his comrades to follow him and defend the standard and after savage fighting, the legionaries managed to form up, charge the Britons and drive them in flight.
Julius Caesar first landed in Britain on August 26th, 55 BC probably about where Deal is now. The legionaries waded to land, burdened with weapons and gear, while the Britons threw javelins at them and galloped menacingly to and fro on the beach. It was not an agreeable prospect and the soldiers hung back until the eagle-bearer of the Tenth jumped into the sea and shouted to his comrades to follow him and defend the standard. This they did and more and more of the Romans struggled through the waves to the beach. After savage fighting, the legionaries managed to form up, charge the Britons and drive them in flight.
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Location: Deal, Kent, UK
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