hundred and ten ships, commanded by Meikiades,
Aisimides, and Eurybatus, and stationed themselves at one of the Sybota
isles; the ten Athenian ships being present. On Point Leukimme they
posted their land forces, and a thousand heavy infantry who had come
from Zacynthus to their assistance. Nor were the Corinthians on the
mainland without their allies. The barbarians flocked in large numbers
to their assistance, the inhabitants of this part of the continent being
old allies of theirs.

When the Corinthian preparations were completed, they took three days'
provisions and put out from Chimerium by night, ready for action.
Sailing with the dawn, they sighted the Corcyraean fleet out at sea and
coming towards them. When they perceived each other, both sides formed
in order of battle. On the Corcyraean right wing lay the Athenian ships,
the rest of the line being occupied by their own vessels formed in three
squadrons, each of which was commanded by one of the three admirals.
Such was the Corcyraean formation. The Corinthian was as follows: on the
right wing lay the Megarian and Ambraciot ships, in the centre the rest
of the allies in order. But the left was composed of the best sailers
in the Corinthian navy, to encounter the Athenians and the right wing of
the Corcyraeans. As soon as the signals were raised on either side, they
joined battle. Both sides had a large number of heavy infantry on their
decks, and a large number of archers and darters, the old imperfect
armament still prevailing. The sea-fight was an obstinate one, though
not remarkable for its science; indeed it was more like a battle by
land. Whenever they charged each other, the multitude and crush of the
vessels made it by no means easy to get loose; besides, their hopes of
victory lay principally in the heavy infantry on the decks, who stood
and fought in order, the ships remaining stationary. The manoeuvre of
breaking the line was not tried; in short, strength and pluck had more
share in the fight than science. Everywhere tumult reigned, the battle
being one scene of confusion; meanwhile the Athenian ships, by coming
up to the Corcyraeans whenever they were pressed, served to alarm the
enemy, though their commanders could not join in the battle from fear of
their instructions. The right wing of the Corinthians suffered most. The
Corcyraeans routed it, and chased them in disorder to the continent with
twenty ships, sailed up to their camp, and burnt the te