Battle of Salamis (306 BC)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Rhodes
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Ptolemaic control in the Aegean
gptkbp:annual_ridership Numerous ships
gptkbp:casualties High losses for Antigonid forces
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Ptolemaic_Kingdom
Antigonid Dynasty
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Ptolemy_I_Soter
gptkb:Demetrius_I_of_Macedon
gptkbp:date 306 BC
gptkbp:doctrine Aggressive engagement
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Cyprus
gptkbp:historical_context Post-Alexander the Great era
gptkbp:historical_event Ancient historians' accounts
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced Hellenistic naval warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Salamis (306 BC)
gptkbp:impact Shift in power dynamics
gptkbp:is_effective_against Defensive positioning
Loss of influence
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Cautious defense
gptkbp:leadership Experienced commanders
Less experienced commanders
gptkbp:legacy Decline in naval power
Established naval supremacy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Salamis_Island
gptkbp:military_strategy Coordinated attacks
Disjointed efforts
gptkbp:notable_allies Limited support
Various Greek city-states
gptkbp:notable_battle Boosted morale
Demoralized forces
gptkbp:notable_ships Triremes
Use of ramming tactics
Diverse ship types
Increased territorial control
Inferior tactics and numbers
Superior tactics and numbers
Advancements in ship design
Traditional tactics
gptkbp:outcome Ptolemaic dominance in the region
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Wars_of_the_Diadochi
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ipsus
gptkbp:result Ptolemaic victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive naval battle
gptkbp:sister_ship Reduced influence in the Aegean
gptkbp:squadrons Limited ship types
Smaller fleet
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Aegean Sea
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers
Concentration of forces
Naval engagement
Aggressive naval tactics
gptkbp:training Rigorous preparation
Inconsistent preparation
gptkbp:type gptkb:battle