Battle of Salamis

Battle_of_Salamis_by_Wilhelm_von_Kaulbach.jpg

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Title

Battle of Salamis

Subject

Art of War

Description

This painting shows the pure chaos Themistocles caused for the large Persian ships, and his strategy to lure the Persian fleet into the straits if Salamis was a blow to the Persian's invasion.
This battle effectively cut off the Persian supply line, leaving tens of thousands of soldiers starving and without medical materials.

Creator

Wilhelm von Kaulbach

Date

1868

Contributor

Wikimedia Commons

Rights

Public Domain

Format

922 x 610 px jpg

Type

Oil painting