The Persian army was between 100,000 and 1,000,000 strong (I guess record keeping wasn't the best back then). If not for the demoralizing impact the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae had on the Persians, they would have likely overtaken the Greeks, and western culture would likely have perished.
The Battle of Tours with Martel had the same impact. If not for that battle, the west would likely have been destroyed by the east. It decided that the Christians and not Muslims would be the ruling power in Europe. Would America even have been settled if the muslims won? If it had, would it have been as free as it is/was?
Who were the Persians? Today we would say Iran and the surrounding area. Who did Martel defeat? The Moors and Muslims.
Who are we fighting today?
I look at the US (and parts of Canada, the UK, Australia, and Poland) as the 300. Even within the US, only a small part of us acknowledge that this really is a battle between the east and the west and which culture will survive. Hopefully, we can hold off the enemy long enough for our side to get organized and ready to fight.
Molon Labe!!!
Who are we fighting today?
"I look at the US (and parts of Canada, the UK, Australia, and Poland) as the 300. Even within the US, only a small part of us acknowledge that this really is a battle between the east and the west and which culture will survive. Hopefully, we can hold off the enemy long enough for our side to get organized and ready to fight.
Molon Labe!!!"
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