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The great Persian War and its preliminaries

Chapter 14: APPENDIX TO CHAPTER VIII.
By G. B. Grundy
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A systematic reconstruction of the early Greco-Persian conflicts that combines close reading of surviving literary sources with on-the-ground topographical surveys and maps. The author narrates the sequence of preliminary actions and major engagements—including the Ionian revolt and the coastal and mainland battles that decided the struggle—while scrutinizing the reliability of ancient accounts and distinguishing solid military detail from conjecture about motives. Arguments and specialist notes support revisions of accepted views, and illustrations and site observations are used to test and refine the historical narrative.

APPENDIX TO CHAPTER VIII.

The Parallel Journals of Thermopylæ and Artemisium Reconstructed.

No of the day. Events at Thermopylæ. Events at Artemisium. Approximate time of day.
12 Persian fleet leaves Therma. Early morning.
Persian fleet arrives at Sepiad strand. Evening.
Capture of Greek scouting vessels by Persian advanced squadron. Probably before midday.
Greek fleet at Artemisium.
Greek fleet receives news from Skiathos of the loss of the three vessels. Evening, probably late.
13 Persian army reaches Malis. First storm begins.
Wreck of part of Persian fleet at Sepiad strand.
Greek fleet retires or is driven to inner strait (Chalkis?). Probably early morning.
14 Persian army inactive before Thermopylæ. Storm continues.
Persian fleet at Sepiad strand.
Greek fleet in inner strait.
Report of Persian disaster reaches Greek fleet.
Greek fleet moves north [?]
15 Persian army inactive before Thermopylæ. Storm continues.
Fleets as on 14th day.
16 Persian army still inactive. Persian fleet moves to and arrives at Aphetæ. Arrived early in afternoon.
Greek fleet moves back to Artemisium.
Greek fleet captures 15 Persian vessels.
Greek commanders consult about retirement from Artemisium. Probably evening.
17 Persian army still inactive. Greek commanders on Themistocles’ persuasion determine to remain at Artemisium. Morning [?]
Persians despatch squadron to circumnavigate Eubœa. By daylight.
18 Persian army makes first attack on Thermopylæ. Persians review their fleet.
Skyllias carries news of the despatch of the 200 to the Greek fleet. During the review.
Arrived at Artemisium in the afternoon.
Greek fleet engages Persian fleet at Aphetæ. Late in afternoon.
Second storm begins. Early in evening.
Wreck of the 200 Persian vessels in the Hollows of Eubœa. Early in the night.
Fifty-three Attic vessels at Chalkis.
19 Second attack on Thermopylæ. Both fleets inactive. Earlier part of day.
The 53 Attic vessels join the Greek fleet. Earlier than the late afternoon.
Greek fleet receives news of the wreck of the 200. About same time as above.
United Greek fleet attacks Cilician contingent of Persian fleet. Late afternoon.
20 Third and successful attack on Thermopylæ. Persian fleet takes offensive against Greek fleet.
General engagement.
Greek commanders consult as to retirement.
News of disaster at Thermopylæ reaches Greek fleet.
Greek fleet retires from Artemisium. Night.