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Thermopylae — (pronEng|θɚˈmɒpəli) (Ancient and Katharevousa Greek Polytonic|Θερμοπύλαι, Demotic Θερμοπύλες: hot gateway ) is a location in Greece where a narrow coastal passage existed in antiquity. It derives its name from several natural hot water… … Wikipedia
Battle of Plataea — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Plataea partof=the Persian Wars caption=Map of the battlefield at Plataea date=August 27, 479 BC place=Plataea, Greece result=Decisive Greek victory. territory=Persia loses control of Attica.… … Wikipedia
battle — battle1 battler, n. /bat l/, n., v., battled, battling. n. 1. a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces: the battle of Waterloo. 2. participation in such hostile encounters or engagements: wounds received in battle. 3. a… … Universalium
Battle of Greece — Part of the Balkans Campaign during World War II … Wikipedia
Battle of Thermopylae (disambiguation) — Battle of Thermopylae may refer to:*Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC), the famous battle of the Persian Wars in 480 BC. Typically an unqualified reference to Battle of Thermopylae will be about this battle. *Battle of Thermopylae (353 BC), the… … Wikipedia
Battle of Crocus Field — Part of the Third Sacred War and Rise of Macedon Bust of Philip II of Macedon, whose army was victorious in the battle … Wikipedia
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Battle of Crete — Part of the Mediterranean Theatre of World War II … Wikipedia
Battle of Kohima — Part of the Burma Campaign of the Second World War View of the Garrison Hill battlefield, the key to the British defences at Kohima … Wikipedia
Battle of Dytiatyn — Battle of Dytiatyn, also referred to as the Polish Thermopylae (together with Battle of Zadwórze and Battle of Wizna) was one of battles of the Polish Bolshevik War. It took place on September 16, 1920, between units of the 8th Polish Field… … Wikipedia
