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[8] These messengers hurried to the satraps of these provinces and caused supplies to be transported in large quantities to the specified place. Alexander lost many of his soldiers, nevertheless, first because of shortages that were not relieved, and then at a later stage of this march, when some of the Oreitae attacked Leonnatus's division and inflicted severe losses, after which they escaped to their own territory.1

1 Curtius 9.10.19. Leonnatus was later crowned for a victory on this occasion (Arrian. 7.5.5).

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