Just Salamis (480 BC) I think. Marathon turned back the PREVIOUS invasion, ten years earlier in 490 BC. And, in the Spartans' defense, they totally did their part at Platea (479 BC) which turned back the Persians for good. But Thermopylae was just speed bump.
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that movie was made in hollywood i am not using it as reference we need to be clear on that
The linked post (it's my linked post) is not a discussion of 300, but a discussion of the Spartans. I'm an ancient historian, with a doctorate. I cite my sources throughout that series.
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In any case, your comments at the top of the thread (https://twitter.com/unit_099/status/1374884091838005252 …) are just wrong. Herodotus is our nearest, bestsource and he is very clear that the allied Greek plan was to force a decisive engagement at Thermopylae which would win and hold the pass indefinitely.
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That operational objective clearly was not met. The Allied Greek army was defeated, the Spartan contingent was destroyed and as a direct consequence, Athens was sacked and Thebes surrendered. It was a strategic and operational disaster.
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