5 NOV 333 BCE
Aug 15, 2019
2 minutes
01 Darius takes up position
Having marched behind Alexander’s route, Darius positions his army on the northern bank of the Pinarus River. There he erects palisades and takes advantage of the terrain to oppose Alexander’s advance.
02 Alexander advances
Alexander receives word of Darius arriving to his rear so he turns about and advances northwards. The approach to the battlefield is
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