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Disastrous First Landing And Lost Cavalry
- Julius Caesar landed in Britannia with the 7th and 10th legions and initially received surrenders from nearby tribes.
- A separate cavalry detachment of 500 finally set sail but a violent storm wrecked many ships and forced the cavalry back to the continent.
Weather Turned Raid Into Trap
- Caesar's ignorance of tides and poor anchoring left many ships vulnerable during a full moon high tide.
- The storm transformed a raid into a trapped force facing potential starvation and isolation.
Split Tasks While Maintaining A Guard
- Caesar split his force to forage and repair ships while keeping cohorts as camp guards to avoid full exposure.
- Do prioritize repairs and provisioning while maintaining a defensive garrison when stranded in hostile territory.