The Athenians and their allies chose Choosing a location for the battle , with marshes and mountainous terrain , that prevented Preventing_or_letting the Persian cavalry from joining the Persian infantry .

The defenders eventually capitulated Surrendering , the soldiers and civilians inside the citadel being taken Conquering into captivity in Figueres and the local defenders of the castle being taken Conquering by the British to join Vives ' Spanish forces in the marshes to the south .