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This tells of the three-day battle for the pass at Thermopylae, a critical contest in Xerxes' massive invasion of Greece. The stand made here by Leonidas and his small Spartan army in 480 B.C. has been hailed ever since as an outstanding example of patriotism, courage and sacrifice.Bradford, Ernle is the author of 'Thermopylae The Battle for the West', published 2004 under ISBN 9780306813603 and ISBN 0306813602.
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