Battle of Maldon
Byrhtnoth, the Anglo-Saxon leader, makes the fateful decision to allow the Viking raiders, led by Olaf Tryggvason, to cross the narrow causeway at the River Blackwater, despite the tactical advantage
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The River Blackwater at low tide, exposing a narrow causeway of slick mud and gravel. The riverbanks are lined with tall reeds and marsh grasses, while the distant shoreline is dotted with small Anglo-Saxon settlements. The Saxon forces are arrayed on the western bank, with Viking longships anchored just offshore on the eastern side.
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