Following the largest expedition in the Peloponnesian War and their defeat in the sea battle in Syracuse harbour in 413 BC, 40,000 Athenians and allied troops retreated. The Syracusans blocked the planned route through Acreaen Cliff Pass, and the Athenians were forced back to their starting point. Demosthenes and his men began a night march in a different direction, but the Syracusans bombarded the Athenian troops with javelins until Demosthenes surrendered. Meanwhile the Syracusans caught up with Nicias and his half of the army and bombarded them until they also surrendered.
Following the largest expedition in the Peloponnesian War and their defeat in the sea battle in Syracuse harbour in 413 BC, 40,000 Athenians and their allies retreated. The Syracusans blocked the pass the Athenians were planning to use (the Acreaen cliff), and after failing to force they way though the Athenians were forced back to their starting point. Demosthenes and his men began a night march in a different direction, but the Syracusans caught up with them and attacked. The Athenians attempted to form up and fight, but the Syracusans bombarded his troops with javelins all day, and eventually Demosthenes and his troops surrendered. Meanwhile Nicias and his half of the army continued their march, but the Syracusans caught up with them and subjected to a day-long bombardment untul they also surrendered.
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Location: Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
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