What is Battle of Salamis?
{{Infobox military conflict |conflict=Battle of Salamis |partof=the [[Greco-Persian Wars]] |image=Salamis.png |caption=Satellite image of [[Salamis Island|Salamis]], with the straits to the mid-right |battle_name=Battle of Salamis |date=September, 480 BC |place=The Straits of [[Salamis Island|Salamis]] |result=[[Decisive victory|Decisive]] [[Greece|Greek]] victory. |territory=Persia fails to conquer the Peloponnese. |combatant1=[[Greece|Greek]] [[city-state]]s |combatant2=[[Achaemenid|Achaemenid Empire]] |commander1=[[Eurybiades]],<br />[[Themistocles]] |commander2=[[Xerxes I of Persia]],<br />[[Artemisia I of Caria]],<br />[[Ariabignes]] {{KIA}} |strength1=366–378 ships <sup>a</sup> |strength2=~1,200 ships<sup>b</sup> <br /> 600-800 ships <sup>c</sup> |casualties1=40 ships |casualties2=200 ships |notes=<sup>a</sup> [[Herodotus]] gives 378 ships of the alliance, but his numbers add up to 366.<ref name = VIII48>Herodotus, ''The Histories'' [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Hdt.+toc Perseus online version]</ref><br /> <sup>b</sup> As suggested by several ancient sources; <br /> <sup>c</sup> Modern estimates }} The '''Battle of Salamis''' was a [[naval battle]] between an Alliance of [[Greece|Greek]] [[city-state]]s and the [[Achaemenid Empire]] of [[Persia]]. It happened in September 480 BC in the [[strait]]s between the mainland and [[Salamis Island]]. It was part of the [[Greco-Persian Wars]]. Although heavily outnumbered, the Greek Allies were persuaded by the Athenian general [[Themistocles]] to bring the Persian fleet to battle again. The Persian king [[Xerxes I|Xerxes]] was also anxious for a decisive battle. The Persian navy sailed into the Straits of Salamis and tried to block both entrances. In the cramped conditions of the Straits the great Persian numbers were an active hindrance, as ships struggled to maneuver and became disorganised. Seizing the opportunity, the Greek fleet formed in line and scored a decisive victory, sinking or capturing at least 200 Persian ships. As a result, X