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The small landing craft rides the swell of a wave, hangs a moment in the air, then crashes down into the grey salt water.

The dozen soldiers packed aboard gasp. One bends over the side and vomits bile into the sea.

The Englishmen rowing this boat grunt as they dip their oars and pull hard towards the shore.

It's back-breaking work, but they know they can't stop.

It's just before dawn on Wednesday the 12th of July 1346

and they're approaching a long sandy beach on the coast of Normandy known as St. Val Aouk.

They're not alone. There are ships as far as the eye can see.

Fifteen thousand English and Welsh troops are in this landing wave storming the beaches of Normandy.

They're here to bring fire and fury to the French king Philip VIII and his people.

First though, they need to actually land, which is easier said than done.

One of the crews closest to the beach strikes a rock and the boat starts sinking. Suddenly men are

floundering in the water, wade down by their packs and armour, yelling in terror as waves crash over

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