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

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552 THE ARMIES APPROACH.The Indian king was much takenaback, <strong>and</strong> uncertainwhat to do. <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>er</strong>'s manoeuvre had been intended todeceive, <strong>and</strong> had completely deceived him. He coidd seeCraterus actually preparing to cross, <strong>and</strong> could count a largebody <strong>of</strong> troops with him. Yet he knew <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>er</strong> to be byfar <strong>the</strong> more dangerous foe, though he had no idea <strong>of</strong> whichhad <strong>the</strong> bulk <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> trooj)s. He very clearly recognized hiserror in sending only two thous<strong>and</strong> men against <strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>er</strong>,<strong>and</strong> determined now to repair it by crushing him by numbersbefore he could be joined by reinforcements <strong>from</strong> across <strong>the</strong>river. He <strong>the</strong>refore marched directly to<strong>war</strong>ds <strong>the</strong> king, leavinga few elephants <strong>and</strong> an adequate force opposite <strong>the</strong> campto prevent Craterus <strong>from</strong> crossing.<strong>Alex<strong>and</strong>er</strong>.(From a Statue in <strong>the</strong> Louvre.)

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