It is. Four legions, Roman artillery (which was a specialty of Vespasian's or perhaps became one), plllt, Romans win battle after battle. :^) Now, let's brace ourselves for the possibly inevitable anti-Roman screed to appear.
Ironic that the stumbling muttering Claudius pulled off what Caesar didn’t. (To Gaius’ credit, he had bigger fish to fry with the Senate). The British Aisles were not an easy challenge. Naked fanatics painted in blue, the strange eerie sound of the carnyx, the mystical druids, Roman superstition, and the fierceness of the Celtic warriors would have sent them scrambling back to their ships if it wasn’t for the threat of decimation. Claudius showed up later with Elephants after a beachhead was secured. Brittanicus.
My ancestors according to DNA tests, were Caledonians. (Highland Scotch) They never did fold though. Agricola was the only one who even got a decent shot at them. And he didn’t stick around long. Just enough time to loot and burn their villages. But they used guerilla tactics and harried them incessantly. Finally a century or so later Hadrian and Antoninus Pius built walls across the whole damn Island to keep the Caledonians from raiding (and to regulate trade). If it weren’t for the traitorous queen Cartimandua of the Brigantes (B*****) and the luxury offered the Britainnic people I don’t think they could have held Britain.
“there was a Battle of Medway in the 17th century as well”
I didn’t know this. Wow. I tend to lose interest in western civ from Charlesmagne till WW2. I’ll have to look into that battle. That’s way past William the Conqueror and I am totally not familiar with this battle. Thanks for the tip.