battle victory war battle general took advantage fact regiment operating near moving open protection missile throwing troops decided ambush force throwers launching repeated hit run attacks formation men able wear eventually routing killing half marked occasions greek military history force defeated force heavy infantry prelude civil war taken place group pro defeated exiled anti democrats forces region gain control port repulsed attacks port democrats allies secured hold port sent force assist commanding raided territory led large army area attacked number winning number successes allies largely eventually found opportunity advantage battle moved territory bulk army left sizable force guard port force composed men city traditionally returned home certain religious festival campaign festival approaching commander marched force cavalry escort past way home successfully leading force past city commander ordered turn return cavalry continued marching near walls city force expected trouble believing men city thoroughly unwilling march commanders commanded commanded saw entire regiment men marching past city unprotected cavalry decided advantage fact accordingly drew little outside went force pursuit stop commander ordered men charge fell easily turned return regiment fell spears fled inflicted casualties process repeated times similar results group arrived commander curious decision pace pursuit instead racing ahead ride fleeing unable drive suffering losses driven overlooking men seeing sailed small boats close hill reach half mile away began bring seeing developments broke ran boats pursued way fighting pursuit men regiment killed aftermath news defeat accordingly profound shock soon returned home months following departure reversed gains near forts previously seized garrisoned launched successful raids allies region allies continued hold duration war curtailed operations major fighting occurred region
Battle of Lechaeum