long march

• These elephants were placed at the centre of the Persian line and made such an impression on Alexander's army that he felt the need to sacrifice to the God of Fear the night before the battle – but according to some sources the elephants ultimately failed to deploy in the final battle owing to their long march the day before.
  ولكن وفقًا لبعض المصادر فشلت الفيلة تمامًا في الانتشار في المعركة الأخيرة بسبب طول سيرهم في اليوم السابق.