Battle of Sphacteria Contents Overview Prelude and early moves Debate at Athens Attack on...
SybotaPotidaeaSpartolosRhiumNaupactus1st MytileneTanagraAetoliaOlpaeIdomenePylosSphacteriaMegaraDeliumAmphipolisMantineaHysiaeOrneaeMelosSicilian ExpeditionSymeEretriaCynossemaAbydosCyzicusNotium2nd MytileneArginusaeAegospotami Battles of the Peloponnesian War425 BC420s BC conflictsAncient MesseniaHistory of Pylos5th century BC in GreeceNight battlesAmphibious operationsBattles involving AthensBattles involving Sparta Peloponnesian WarAthensSpartaBattle of PylosSphacteriaCleonDemostheneshoplitesMessenianAtticaBattle of PylosDemosthenesHelotsCleonNiciasstrategospeltastspsiloiMessenianSpartiateAtticaHelotsempirePeace of Nicias For the battle during the Greek War of Independence, see Battle of Sphacteria (1825). Battle of Sphacteria Part of the Peloponnesian War Date 425 BC Location Sphacteria, a small island at the entrance to the bay of Pylos Result Athenian victory Belligerents Athens Sparta Commanders and leaders Demosthenes, Cleon Epitadas ...