The Battle of Salamis
- Title: The Battle of Salamis
- Author: Barry Strauss
- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster (June 28, 2005)
- ISBN: 0743244516
The battle of Salamis was a great naval victory for the Athenian-allied navy over the Persian navy, ultimately saving the
Athenians from defeat and enslavement.
Athenians from defeat and enslavement.
This book is a very detailed account of the campaign with emphasis on the final naval engagement. It captures the risks taken by the Athenians, the tricks used to keep their alliance with other Greek city-states intact, and the ultimate strategy that led to their victory, even though they were outnumbered at one point by about 10 to 1.
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September 12th, 2005 by alephnaught