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 ==Trivia==
-*The operation, along with [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]], 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 Spartan combatants.
+*The operation, along with [[Operation: TORPEDO]], 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 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.