translate English to French: His men were loading crates onto a supply wagon, crates that contained weapons, armor, and more mundane supplies such as nails and horseshoes. All were vital to keeping a large army fighting on the front lines.
Les caisses étaient pleines d'armes, d'armures et d'objets plus ordinaires – des clous, des fers à cheval… toutes choses indispensables pour qu'une armée puisse continuer à fonctionner.