Battle of Rhium
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battle-of-rhium-188-2015958
title:
Battle of Rhium
text:
The Battle of Rhium or the battle of Chalcis was a naval battle in the Peloponnesian War between an Athenian fleet commanded by Phormio and a Peloponnesian fleet composed of contingents from various states, each with its own commander. The battle came about when the Peloponnesian fleet, numbering 47 triremes, attempted to cross over to the northern shore of the Gulf of Patras to attack Acarnania in support of an offensive in northwestern Greece; Phormio's fleet attacked the Peloponnesians while
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description:
Naval battle between Athenian and Peloponnesian fleets (429 BC)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Rhium
date created:
2006-12-16T06:59:41Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T19:53:19Z
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