battle of Issus

Other forms: battles of Issus

Definitions of battle of Issus
  1. noun
    a battle (333 BC) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III
    synonyms: Issus
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    pitched battle
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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