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Battle of Arginusae

Type Event Region Aegean Sea Time -406

In 406 BCE, the Athenian fleet defeated the Spartan navy near the Arginusae islands in Asia Minor, a rare late Peloponnesian War victory;…

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  1. -406Arginusae islands · Aegean SeaThe Spartan fleet under Callicratidas intercepted Athenian reinforcements, and the two sides fought a large-scale engagement near the Arginusae, with Athens gaining the upper hand through numerical and tactical superiority.
  2. -406Athens · AtticaAlthough Athens won the naval battle, storms prevented timely rescue of men overboard; the returning generals were tried and executed by the Assembly, gutting the command layer and failing to convert strategic advantage into lasting success.

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