Battle of Sphacteria

Battle of Sphacteria
Part of the Peloponnesian War
Date425 BC
Location
Sphacteria, a small island at the entrance to the bay of Pylos
Result Athenian victory
Belligerents
Athens Sparta
Commanders and leaders
Demosthenes
Kleon		 Epitadas †
Hippagretas
Styphon
Strength
3,000+ soldiers,
8,000 lightly armed rowers		 440
Casualties and losses
Few 148 killed,
Remainder captured

The Battle of Sphacteria was a land battle of the Peloponnesian War, fought in 425 BC between Athens and Sparta. Following the Battle of Pylos and subsequent peace negotiations, which failed, a number of Spartans were stranded on the island of Sphacteria. An Athenian force under Cleon and Demosthenes attacked and forced them to surrender.

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