Aracus was the nominal commander of the winning forces of this battle after the previous leader, Callicratidas, had been killed at the Battle of Arginusae Islands a year prior.
After this battle, Eteonicus was sent with ten triremes to overthrow the remainder of the losing side's stronghold in the north. Aracus was the nominal commander of the winning forces of this battle after the previous leader, Callicratidas, had been killed at the Battle of Arginusae Islands a year prior. Among the losing commanders were Adeimantus and Philocles. The winning fleet was stationed at Lampascus. A plan to move the fleet up to Sertos suggested to the losing commanders by Alcibiades was rejected. Conon escaped from this battle with only ten of his fleet's 180 ships. After facing their opponents for four days, Lysander crossed the Hellespont to insure victory, leading to the fall of Byzantium and eventual siege of Athens. For 10 points, name this 405 B.C. naval victory for Sparta over Athens, the last battle of the Peloponnesian War.
After this battle, Eteonicus was sent with ten triremes to overthrow the remainder of the losing side's stronghold in the north.
Battle of Aegospotami