Alexander: Child of a Dream
“The King, rather than march on Amphissa, turned back, as he had said he would, and cut off the passes held by the Athenians and the Thebans, leaving them with no option but to retreat. Alexander was informed three days later that Philip was taking up position on the Plain of Chaeronaea with command of twenty-five thousand foot soldiers and five thousand cavalrymen; his instructions were to join his father as soon as possible. He left his servants to strike camp and to take care of the baggage ...train and had the departure signal sounded before dawn. The idea was to march while the temperature was not yet too high and to maintain a pace that would not tire the horses too much. He inspected the Vanguard by torchlight, astride Bucephalas, and his companions each commanding individual divisions -all lifted their spears in salute. They were fully armed and ready for the off, but it was clear that some of them hadn’t slept at all, those who had never before lived through such a crucial day. ‘Remember, men!’ he exhorted them.MoreLess
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