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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Amos_Sten" data-source="post: 1160404" data-attributes="member: 14413">Apart from the fact that the Persians found another route around the Spartan (and 6,000 strong allied) force within a day or two thanks to some locals guiding them through other passes. The spartan (and 6,000 allied forces) were cut off and destroyed because its never a good idea to leave that big a force behind you. Their sacrifice didn't actually buy any time.Platea would be a better example, where the Spartan element was isolated and was able to hold the Persian offensive long enough for the withdrawing greek forces to regroup and counter attack. At least that ended in a victory for them.</blockquote>