Julius Caesar's first invasion of Britain in August 55 BC landed on the Kent coast — probably between Deal and Walmer. The initial landing site was abandoned because the cliffs were held by British warriors; Caesar moved to a shelving beach nearby. His troops had to jump into the sea in full armour and wade to shore against British cavalry and chariots — a famous episode in which the aquilifer of Legio X jumped first to shame the others. The landing was secured but the campaign was inconclusive; storms wrecked his fleet and he withdrew to Gaul.
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