A combined force of Greek city-states held the pass to force a sea battle in the nearby channel at Artemesion. THe sea battle failed, and the force at the pass was evacuated.

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The Spartan and Thespian contingents remained holding the pass to let the other contingents get away to friendly city walls before the Persian cavalry broke through and rode them down in open country.

The Spartans and Thespians held on and went down to a man. It as a noble sacrific to save their comrades.

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