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The '''Battle of Rhamnus''' was a battle of the ] (323-322 BC) fought between the Athenians and the ], and ], the Macedonian ] of ] who had come to aid the regent ] who was being besieged by the Athenians in ]. Macedonians were defeated. The '''Battle of Rhamnus''' was a battle of the ] (323-322 BC) fought between the Athenians and the Macedonian forces under the command of ], the Macedonian ] of ], who had come to aid the regent ] who was being besieged by the Athenians in ]. Macedonians were defeated in the battle.


The Athenians, hearing news of Leonnatus's advance, lifted the siege of Lamia and detached their baggage train and camp followers to ] and advanced with their army hurried to defeat Leonnatus before Antipater's forces could join him.<ref name="Diodorus15">{{cite book|last=Siculus|first=Diodorus|title=Library|url=http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/18A*.html#15|volume=XVIII|chapter=15}}</ref> The two armies were equal in number but the Athenians' 3,500 horsemen, including an elite 2,000 Thessalians commanded by ], against the Macedonians' 1,500 horse gave the advantage of mobility to the southern Greeks. The Athenians, on hearing news of Leonnatus's advance, lifted the siege of Lamia and detached their baggage train and camp followers and advanced with their army with the aim of defeating Leonnatus before Antipater's forces could join him.<ref name="Diodorus15">{{cite book|last=Siculus|first=Diodorus|title=Library|url=http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/18A*.html#15|volume=XVIII|chapter=15}}</ref> The two armies were equal in number but the Athenians' 3,500 horsemen, including an elite 2,000 Thessalians commanded by ], against the Macedonians' 1,500 horse gave the advantage of mobility to the Athenians and their allies.


The battle began and though the ] gained the advantage everywhere,{{r|Diodorus15}} the Thessalians drove off the Macedonian cavalry and Leonnatus was carried from the battlefield already mortally wounded.{{r|Diodorus15}} After their cavalry was drove back the unsupported Macedonian Phalanx retreated from the plain to a difficult terrain where the enemy cavalry couldn't pursue them.{{r|Diodorus15}} At the beginning of the battle, the ] gained the advantage,{{r|Diodorus15}} however the Thessalians drove off the Macedonian cavalry and Leonnatus was carried from the battlefield mortally wounded.{{r|Diodorus15}} After their cavalry was driven back, the now unsupported Macedonian phalanx retreated from the plain to more difficult terrain where the enemy cavalry could not pursue them.{{r|Diodorus15}}


The next day Antipater arrived at the field and joined with the defeated army. He decided not to fight the southern Greeks yet, in view of their superior cavalry, and instead retreated through the rough terrain.{{r|Diodorus15}} The next day Antipater arrived at the field and joined with the defeated Macedonian army. He decided not to fight the Athenians and their allies yet, in view of their superior cavalry, and instead retreated through the rough terrain.{{r|Diodorus15}}


== References == == References ==

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Battle of Rhamnus
Part of Lamian War
Date322 BC
LocationRhamnus, Thessaly
Result Athenian victory
Belligerents
Athens Macedon
Commanders and leaders
Antiphilus Leonnatus †
Strength
22,000 infantry
3,500 cavalry		 20,000 infantry
1,500 cavalry
Lamian War
Land
Sea

The Battle of Rhamnus was a battle of the Lamian War (323-322 BC) fought between the Athenians and the Macedonian forces under the command of Leonnatus, the Macedonian satrap of Phrygia, who had come to aid the regent Antipater who was being besieged by the Athenians in Lamia. Macedonians were defeated in the battle.

The Athenians, on hearing news of Leonnatus's advance, lifted the siege of Lamia and detached their baggage train and camp followers and advanced with their army with the aim of defeating Leonnatus before Antipater's forces could join him. The two armies were equal in number but the Athenians' 3,500 horsemen, including an elite 2,000 Thessalians commanded by Menon, against the Macedonians' 1,500 horse gave the advantage of mobility to the Athenians and their allies.

At the beginning of the battle, the Macedonian phalanx gained the advantage, however the Thessalians drove off the Macedonian cavalry and Leonnatus was carried from the battlefield mortally wounded. After their cavalry was driven back, the now unsupported Macedonian phalanx retreated from the plain to more difficult terrain where the enemy cavalry could not pursue them.

The next day Antipater arrived at the field and joined with the defeated Macedonian army. He decided not to fight the Athenians and their allies yet, in view of their superior cavalry, and instead retreated through the rough terrain.

References

  1. Siculus, Diodorus. "14". Library. Vol. XVIII.
  2. ^ Siculus, Diodorus. "15". Library. Vol. XVIII.

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