The Fight for Beachhead
One hour later into the fight, and the French Army in the Romney Marsh continued growing as more and more troops landed on the shores. The third and first-rate ship of the line of the French Republic and the Spanish Kingdom bombarded British positions, specifically at number two and three trenches, where most of the British were taking cover.
The thunderous roar of the naval cannons reverberated across the battlefield, drowning out the sounds of musket fire and clashing bayonets. Explosions rocked the ground as cannonballs tore through the air, slamming into the British defenses and causing chaos among their ranks. The well-coordinated barrage from the ships of the line created a path of destruction, creating openings in the British defensive line and forcing them to shift their positions.
With the naval artillery support raining destruction upon the British trenches, the French assault columns surged forward once again.