| − | The '''Battle of Sluys''' was a naval battle between [[French]] and [[English]] forces in the first years of the [[Hundred Years War]]. On June 24, 1340, a French flotilla engaged English ships attempting a landing in France. The English used superior mobility to defeat their opponents and capture almost the entire French fleet. The victory secured the [[English Channel]] and insured that the war would be fight primarily on French soil. | + | The '''Battle of Sluys''' was a naval battle between [[French]] and [[English]] forces in the first years of the [[Hundred Years War]]. On June 24, 1340, a French flotilla engaged English ships attempting a landing in France. The English used superior mobility to defeat their opponents and capture almost the entire French fleet. The victory secured the [[English Channel]] and insured that the war would be fought primarily on French soil. |