![A colorful illustration depicting the naval Battle of Sluys attempts to demonstrate the common tactic of maneuvering the ships to touching and then letting onboard combatants fight it out like infantry. The battle was an early struggle of the Hundred Years’ War. OPPOSITE: Edward III warred with France to win its crown. He was 38 at the time of Sluys.](https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/M-Sluys-Lead-4C-Aug04-e1699302561941-760x428.jpg)
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“Please God and St. George”: The Battle of Sluys
by Douglas SterlingEnglish King Edward III’s ship drew out from the fog, and before him he saw such a long, deep concentration of masts that it looked like a forest rising to meet him. Read more