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Alexander : a history of the origin and growth of the art of war from ...

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THE TERRAIN. 237bulk <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> liglit troops in <strong>the</strong> rear. Hegelochus with <strong>the</strong>lancers <strong>and</strong> some five hundred light troops curtained his front.Not far <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> river came galloping back couriers with <strong>the</strong>news that <strong>the</strong> Persians had occupied <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r bank, <strong>and</strong> stood<strong>the</strong>re in order <strong>of</strong>battle.Battle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Granicns.The Granicus was fordable in many places ; in o<strong>the</strong>rs itwas deep <strong>and</strong> rapid. Its far<strong>the</strong>r bank was steep, <strong>and</strong> it wasfar fioni easy to cross in face <strong>of</strong> opposition. The troopswould be obliged to ford <strong>the</strong> stream in column, <strong>and</strong> thus notonly present a meagre front to <strong>the</strong> enemy, but also be liable

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