Battle of Sybota
| Battle of Sybota | |||||||
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| Part of the Peloponnesian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Korkyra Athens | Korinth | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Mikiades Aisimides Eurybatos Lakedaimonios Diotimos Proteas | Xenokleides | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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110 Corcyraean ships, 10 Athenian ships | 150 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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70 ships destroyed, 1,000+ captured, many killed |
30 ships destroyed, many killed | ||||||
The Battle of Sybota (Ancient Greek: Σύβοτα) took place in 433 BC between Corcyra (modern Corfu) and Corinth. It was one of the immediate catalysts for the Peloponnesian War.