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*Not all members of Alpha Company were killed in the battle. [[Carter-A259]], [[Emile-A239]], and [[Jun-A266]] served with [[Noble Team]] as of [[2552#August|August 2552]]. | *Not all members of Alpha Company were killed in the battle. Many members were transferred shortly beforehand, including [[Carter-A259]], [[Emile-A239]], and [[Jun-A266]] served with [[Noble Team]] as of [[2552#August|August 2552]]. | ||
*The operation is an obvious allusion to the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Thermopylae|Battle of Thermopylae]]. 300 Spartans were present at both battles, both were suicide missions, both were fought in order to slow the enemy down enough for the respective sides to prepare and survive longer, and both resulted in the deaths of nearly all the Spartan combatants. | *The operation is an obvious allusion to the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Thermopylae|Battle of Thermopylae]]. 300 Spartans were present at both battles, both were suicide missions, both were fought in order to slow the enemy down enough for the respective sides to prepare and survive longer, and both resulted in the deaths of nearly all the Spartan combatants. | ||
*The operation was likely named for [[Wikipedia:Prometheus|Prometheus]] of ancient Greek mythology, a Titan and champion of mankind who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to humanity. | *The operation was likely named for [[Wikipedia:Prometheus|Prometheus]] of ancient Greek mythology, a Titan and champion of mankind who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to humanity. | ||