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Sluys
Battle Name : Sluys
Date(s) : 24 June 1340
Part of : The Hundred Years war ,
Outcome : A victory for English Fleet over French Fleet
Type of battle : Sea
Summary
The French fleet were threatening an invasion of England. Edward led the English fleet in an attack on the French who were gathered in the port of Sluys. The French could not manoeuvre to take advantage of their greater numbers and they were overwhelmingly defeated. Sluys is a classic example of medieval naval tactics where the ships formed a floating battlefield on which 'normal' land based tactics were used.
Location
In the estuary of the river Zwin, opposite the town of Sluys.
