Battle of Haliacmon (Athenian Legacy)

The Battle of Halicmon was the final battle of the Macedonian War, bringing total Athenian dominance over all of the southern Balkans, ending the seemingly futile resistance against the Athenian War machine.

Background
As Alexander stormed towards Macedonia in the warm winter of 336-335 BCE, Amyntas rushed home to prepare his final army and repel the Athenian invasion. Though facing slightly smaller numbers, Amyntas believed he could achieve a decisive victory on his own terms, taking up arms near the crossing of the Halicmon river, which would give a direct road towards the capital of Macedonia, Edessa.