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The '''Battle of Sluys''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|l|ɔɪ|z}}; {{IPA-nl|slœys}}), also called the '''Battle of l'Écluse''', was a naval battle fought on 24 June 1340 between [[Kingdom of England|
Edward sailed from the [[River Orwell]] on 22 June and encountered the French blocking his way to Sluys harbour. The French had bound their ships into three lines, forming large floating fighting platforms. The English fleet spent some time manoeuvring to gain the advantage of wind and tide. During this delay the French ships were driven to the east of their starting positions and became entangled with each other. Béhuchet and Quiéret ordered the ships to be separated and the fleet attempted to move back to the west, against the wind and the tide. While the French were in this disorganised state, the English attacked.
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