Caesar's Landing of Rome

Cesar landed at the same beach he used in his first invasion. But already this time was different. Whereas the beach landing was a sight for a pitched battle last year, this year his forces weren't opposed in any way. He immediately set his legions to work building their defences. By midday, a standard roman military camp had been established. They were not wasting any time. And speaking of not wasting time, if he delayed an attack on the britons, even for something as sensible as hauling the ships ashore, that would cause caesar to lose the initiative. The speed of action was so closely intertwined with the general's tactics that there is even a name for it,