Battle of Issus
The Battle of Issus took place in 333 BC. This particular battle is the second great battle of Alexander the great's conquest against the Persians. The Macedonian force numbered over 40,000 in total men. The Persian army was between 50,000 to 100,000 with that being the best estimate for the total.
Heavy Persian cavalry pushed on Alexander the Great's left flank and created a crucial point of the battlefield. Alexander the Great charged with his cavalry unit and broke through the Persian line. The Persian leader, Darius, started to flee. Alexander the Great decided to focus on the left flank and help his troops and come from behind the Persians to attack. Persians seeing Darius flee also fled. Alexander the Great's forces lost about 7,000 people while the Persians lost around 20,000 people.
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Heavy Persian cavalry pushed on Alexander the Great's left flank and created a crucial point of the battlefield. Alexander the Great charged with his cavalry unit and broke through the Persian line. The Persian leader, Darius, started to flee. Alexander the Great decided to focus on the left flank and help his troops and come from behind the Persians to attack. Persians seeing Darius flee also fled. Alexander the Great's forces lost about 7,000 people while the Persians lost around 20,000 people.
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