17 dez 166 ano antes da era comum - Battle of Emmaus

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The Battle of Emmaus took place in 166 BC between the Maccabee forces of Judea, led by Judah Maccabee, and the third expedition of the Seleucid Empire forces under Antiochus IV Epiphanes to Lysias.
The generals for the expedition were Gorgias, Ptolemy the son of Dorymenes, and Nicanor.

The forces led by Judah lacked swords and armor for many of its soldiers.
Arriving at the camp at Emmaus, Judah saw that the enemy had no such problem. The camp was heavily fortified and was surrounded by well-trained heavy cavalry.
Judah Maccabee organized his men into units resembling a regular army, with units of 10, 50, 100, and 1,000.
They set up a fortified camp on the south side of Emmaus.
Judah addressed his men, urging them to fight valiantly, "for it is better for us to die in battle than to see the evils of our nation, and of the holy places. Nevertheless, as it shall be the will of God in heaven, so be it done."
Though he spoke these words, Judah Maccabee was seeking victory, not death and glory through martyrdom.

With the Seleucid forces defeated, Judah's army pursued them in their flight, harrying the rear until almost 3,000 were left dead

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