Gaius Julius Caesar

He was the first commander of the Roman army to succeed in crossing the Channel.

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Although the offensive against the Britons conducted in 54-53 BC did not bring tangible benefits, he gained recognition for carrying out such a logistically difficult military operation. Despite the success of his career, Julius Caesar experienced a much more significant loss - while he was in the British Isles, his daughter Julia died.