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CONTENTS.
I.
INTRODUCTORY.
PAGE
The Three Great Wars-Identity of Tactics-Greek Mercenaries-Greek Patriot-
ism-Homeric Armies-Greek Hoplitai-Their Arms-The Phalanx-The
Targeteers-Greek Cavalry-Artillery-The Phalanx-Charge of the Phalanx
-The Oblique Formation-Doubling the File-The Gymnetes-Rhodian
Slingers-Charge in Column-The Legion-The Ancient Roman Legion-The
Later Roman Legion-The Roman Tactic.
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II.
MILTIADES, THE SON OF CIMON.
His Love of Freedom-State of Europe-The Chersonese-Story of the Dolonei--
The Son of Cimon-Returns to Athens-Persian Shipwrecks-Demand of Earth
and Water-The Ten Generals-Phidippides the Runner-The Vision of the
God Pan-The Plain of Marathon-The Athenian Force-Reasons for Fighting
-His Responsibility-The Field of Marathon-Absence of Persian Horse-The
Army of Datis-The Charge-Reversed Order-Aid from Sparta-Reward and
Punishment.
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III.
THEMISTOKLES.
Inconsistency of Attic Genius-His Parentage and Youth-Peculiarity of his
Intellect-Fleet and Army of Xerxes-First Movement of the Greeks-Fleet
of the Greeks-Leonidas at Thermopylai-Bribe of the Euboians-The Storm
-First Stratagem-Attack on Delphi-The Straits of Salamis-The Second
Stratagem-Numbers of the Persians-Sea Fight at Salamis-The Persians-
The Third Stratagem-His Character.
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IV.
PAUSANIAS, THE SPARTAN.
Fire Signals-Answer of the Athenians-Retreat of the Persians-The Field of
Battle-Cavalry Action -Death of Masistios-Steadiness of the Greeks-Second
Position of the Greeks-Persians Resolve to Attack-The Greek Retreat-
The Thebans Charge on the Left-Death of Mardonios-His Soldiership-His
Treason.
V.
XENOPHON, THE ATHENIAN.
His early Years-Obscurity of his Early Years-Affairs of Persia-Kyros and
Artoxerxes-His Mercenaries-Number of the Greeks-Disappearance of
Orontes-Conduct of Kyros-The Melee-Victory of the Greeks-The Oath-
Oriental Treachery-The Generals-Choice of New Leaders-Losses of the
Rear Guard-Affairs of Light Troops-Storm of a Hill-Pass-Situation of the
Greeks-Turning the Right-Direction of Retreat-Sources of the Tigris—
Losses in the Snow-The Sea, the Sea-A Picture-Arrival at the Greek
Colonies-Strife and Dissensions-His Character.
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VI.
EPAMINONDAS, THE THEBAN,
His Youth-Changes of Greek Policy-Re-Capture of the Kadmeia-Passes of
the Kithairon-Third Invasion-Error of Agesilaos-Vain Attempts at a
General Peace-War Renewed-The Leuktridai-The Yellow Haired Virgin
-The Oblique Formation-The Sacred Band-Affair of Cavalry-Infantry Fight
at Leuktra-Retreat of the Spartans-The Peloponnesos again invaded-For-
tune in War-Battle of Mantineia-Death of Epaminondas.
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VII.
ALEXANDER OF MAKEDON.
His Youth-Chaironeia-State of Greece-Attacks Thebes-Destruction of
Thebes-Fate of Thebes-To the Hellespont-Through Asia Minor-Prepares
for Action-Passage of the Granikos-Constitution of Armies-Cavalry Service
Siege of Halikarnassos-His Marches in Asia Minor-March to Issos-Asia
Minor-Countermarches before Issos-Movements of the Phalanx-Line of
battle at Issos-Alexander's Charge-Flight of Darios-The Captive Queens
Darios' Family-Siege of Gaza-False Movements-Before Arbela-The Field
of Arbela-The Array at Arbela --The Attack at Arbela-Storm of the Camp- - 265
The Pursuit-His Strategy-Summary of His Character.
VIII.
HANNIBAL.
His Oath-Parallel with Napoleon-Alleged Cruelty-March to the Alps—
Passage of the Alps-The Conflict-Battle of the Trebia-March through
Northern Italy-Lake Thrasymenus-Enters Samnium-Care for His Cavalry
-Array at Canna-The Carnage-Fortune of War Changes.
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