The Battle of Salamis 480 BC: The 'Wooden Walls' that Saved
Greece
(Soft Cover)
Product Code: SS7004

Overview
Great Battles of the World;

By Koufogiorgos, Gregoropoulos, Papademetriou, and Varsami.

The 'wooden walls' that saved Greece - an historical essay about
the naval Battle of Salamis that took place between the allied
Greek naval forces and the Persian - Asian fleet. One of the most
important military conflicts of the ancient world, as this
monumental Greek victory actually led to the development of the
ancient Greek values that gave birth not only to the European,
but also to the whole of Western Civilization. Describes the
trireme and especially its handling, its method of construction,
its crew and its tactics. Includes the historical elements of the
battle, a brief biography of the father of the great victory,
Themistocles, and chapters from the Persian point of view as
well. Also addresses the lesser-known details of the battle to
assist in understanding the overwhelmingly difficult conditions
under which the Greek fleet prevailed. Enriched with color and
b/w photos, maps and tactical movements and color uniform plates;
96 pages. English Text.