The Battle of Marathon

[REMASTERED AND RE-RECORDED] The decisive Persian defeat not only halted a significant incursion into Europe but also solidified the reputation of the Greek military as a formidable entity in the annals of warfare. This confrontation laid the groundwork for the subsequent Persian attempt to conquer Greece, which would ultimately culminate in their losses at Salamis and Plataea, defining moments in the defense of Western civilization.

"Marathon was the birth cry of Europe." J.F.C. Fuller, Military Historian

Marathon.
c. 21 September 490 B.C.
Greeks: 10,000 Athenians and 1,000 Plataeans.
Persians: ~20,000

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