Caesar's first expedition to Britain was a probing reconnaissance in force. His galleys ran into difficulty landing on the shelving beach under fire from British warriors on the cliffs and in the surf. The famous image of the eagle-bearer of the Tenth Legion leaping ashore to rally the troops dates from this landing. After some skirmishing Caesar withdrew to Gaul following storm damage; the expedition was a partial failure but proved the feasibility of invasion.
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