The decisive battle of the Claudian invasion, fought over two days at a crossing on the Medway near modern Rochester or Aylesford. Auxiliary troops swam the river in armour to attack British war-chariots from the flank; the future emperor Vespasian led a brilliant flanking attack. Togodumnus was mortally wounded. The battle opened the road to the Thames and ultimately to Camulodunum.
Significant losses on both sides over two days
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