BATTLE // -260 BCE
Battle of Cos
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Overview
The Battle of Cos Omac was fought in c. 261 BC, or as late as 255 BC, between an Antigonid fleet and a Ptolemaic fleet. Antigonus II Gonatas led his forces to victory, possibly over Patroclus, admiral of Ptolemy II. It has been widely assumed that the battle severely damaged Ptolemaic control of the Aegean, but this has been contested After the battle, Antigonus dedicated his flagship to Apollo.
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Significance
The Battle of Cos, fought around 261 BC or as late as 255 BC, was a naval engagement between the Antigonid and Ptolemaic fleets in which Antigonus II Gonatas defeated a Ptolemaic force, possibly commanded by admiral Patroclus under Ptolemy II. The battle has traditionally been interpreted as severely damaging Ptolemaic control of the Aegean within the broader contest of the Syrian Wars, though this assessment has been contested by scholars. Antigonus's subsequent dedication of his flagship to Apollo indicates the significance he attached to the victory. The outcome's precise strategic consequences remain debated, and no casualty figures or further operational details survive.
Commanders (3)
Antigonid
Ptolemaic Egypt