Anabasis: resumen de Part 1, no. 27, Part III

Qué sucede

1. The Hellenes rest beside the Centrites, but deep water and enemy forces block their first attempt to cross.
2. With Carduchians threatening their rear, Xenophon reports an encouraging dream, and two young men reveal a shallow ford.
3. The commanders divide the army, placing the baggage and noncombatants between Cheirisophus’s leading division and Xenophon’s rearguard.
4. Cheirisophus crosses while Xenophon threatens another crossing, causing the enemy cavalry to flee and the infantry to abandon their heights.
5. Xenophon faces the advancing Carduchians and arranges covering support from troops on the opposite bank.
6. The rearguard charges, turns at the bugle signal, and crosses; scattered arrows wound some men, including members of the supporting detachment.

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En qué fijarte

The charge creates the opening for an organized withdrawal. The Hellenes use the enemy’s flight to escape across the river rather than continue fighting.

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