BATTLE // -428 BCE
Battle of Rhium
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Significance
The Battle of Rhium was a naval engagement in the Peloponnesian War in which an Athenian fleet under Phormion intercepted a Peloponnesian fleet of 47 triremes attempting to cross the Gulf of Patras toward the northern shore. The Peloponnesian objective was to reach Acarnania in support of an offensive in northwestern Greece, a region Athens sought to deny to Spartan-led forces. By engaging the enemy fleet during the crossing, the Athenians disrupted that passage and the broader land offensive it was intended to support. The battle is also recorded as the Battle of Chalcis, reflecting some ambiguity in the ancient sources over its precise location.
Tactics
Phormion's fleet attacked the Peloponnesian triremes while they were in the act of crossing the Gulf of Patras, exploiting their vulnerability during the transit. No further detail on formations, maneuvers, or terrain use is given in the source.
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Athens
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