How Alexander the Great Tore Apart Massive Persian Armies

Alexander the Great's military tactics combined the Macedonian phalanx and Companion cavalry to attack openings in Persian battle lines. Explore Granicus, Issus and Gaugamela through animated battle maps explaining where he concentrated his strength. This video examines how Alexander combined the Macedonian phalanx, supporting troops and Companion cavalry to concentrate strength at one place. A river crossing, a narrow plain and a wide battlefield each required a different approach to the enemy's line. The Persian Gates and the eastern campaigns show the limits of the same method when terrain, resistance and the type of war changed. The focus is on how Alexander created an opening, and what his army needed to exploit it. CHAPTERS 0:00 Granicus: the river and the battle line 2:23 Granicus: the crossing and the breach 5:05 Issus: the narrow plain 8:00 Issus: the charge and the lever 9:54 Gaugamela: the drift to the right 12:51 Gaugamela: the wedge and the crisis 15:11 The Persian Gates and the eastern campaigns 17:09 One point stronger than the rest Which battle best explains Alexander's method: Granicus, Issus or Gaugamela? Subscribe for more animated military history and battlefield analysis. #AlexanderTheGreat #AncientHistory #MilitaryHistory