4. Demosthenes in Amphilochia - 426 bce

In the winter of 426/5 the Ambracians march out against Amphilochian Argos with 3000 hoplites, and occupy Olpae. The Acarnanians march out in support of Argos, and position their forces at Argos and Crenae. The Ambracians send for their Spartan allies, and the Acarnanians send for Demosthenes and the Athenians. The Spartans under Eurylochus march up from Aetolia through Acarnania and into Amphilochia, crossing Mt Thyamus to join up with the Ambracians at Olpae. The Athenians in 20 ships, with 200 Messenian hoplites and 60 Athenian archers, sail up through the Ambracian Gulf and anchor off Olpae. Demosthenes and his forces join up with the Acarnanians at Crenae and encamp near Olpae. Five days pass during which both sides remain inactive.

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