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# Peloponnesian War pt. I ## Battle of Pylos **Date:** 425 BC **Key Events:** * **Athenian Objective:** Gain control of Messenia and support Corcyraeans against Peloponnesian forces, securing influence in the region. * **Demosthenes' Strategy:** Fortify Pylos to create a stronghold and threaten...

# Peloponnesian War pt. I ## Battle of Pylos **Date:** 425 BC **Key Events:** * **Athenian Objective:** Gain control of Messenia and support Corcyraeans against Peloponnesian forces, securing influence in the region. * **Demosthenes' Strategy:** Fortify Pylos to create a stronghold and threaten Sparta. * **Athenian Forces:** Athenian navy, troops. * **Spartan Forces:** Land forces (Zacynthus, Thrasimides). Peloponnesian troops, troops (Styphon, Thrasymedes). * **Athenian Tactics:** Held back forces, forced Spartan retreats, inflicted losses on Spartan fleet. Sparta took control of the island of Sphacteria. Athens then attacked other Spartan strongholds, ultimately winning the battle. **Impact:** * **Spartan Casualties:** Many Spartan soldiers died. * **Spartan Government:** Damaged Spartan government. * **Supply Lines:** Spartans prevented from resupplying stranded troops. * **Ship Reintegration:** Athenians refused to return Spartan ships.