According to Arian's account of this battle, it began with a charge by a small vanguard commanded by Amyntas designed to draw the opponents out of their formation in order to make the susceptible to a cavalry charge by the Companions.
According to both Plutarch's and Diodorus Siculus' account of this battle, one commander's life was in danger when his helmet was split by a sword, but he was saved by Celitus the Black. Prior to this battle, the losing commanders rejected a scorched-earth policy proposed by Memnon of Rhodes, who commanded a force of mercenaries at this battle. According to Arian's account of this battle, it began with a charge by a small vanguard commanded by Amyntas designed to draw the opponents out of their formation in order to make the susceptible to a cavalry charge by the Companions. Parmenion commanded the left wing for the victors at this battle, which resulted in the deaths on the losing side of the commanders Rhoesaces, Mithrobuzanes, Spithridates, and Omares, who along with Memnon commanded the Greek mercenaries. The first of three major battles against the Persian empire, for 10       points, identify this 334 B.C.E. victory for the Macedonians under Alexander the Great.
According to both Plutarch's and Diodorus Siculus' account of this battle, one commander's life was in danger when his helmet was split by a sword, but he was saved by Celitus the Black.
Battle of the Granicus River