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The Greek city contingents blocked the pass to provoke sea battle designed to destroy the Persian fleet.
The sea battle was lost by the Greek fleet in the nearby strait at Artemesion.
The force at Thermopylai, having no further role, was withdrawn, and the Spartan and Thespian contingents were destroyed in covering the withdrawal.
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