 ... which were now known to the Greeks, consisted chiefly in sailing round, and sailing through the enemy's line." The object of the first was, to extend the line beyond the opposite wings ; of the second, to break through the hostile line. To prevent...  A manual of Grecian antiquities - Page 139by G H. Smith - 1832 - 283 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren - 1842 - 364 pages
...to break through the hostile line. To prevent this, the other fleet was drawn up in two lines, both with intervals, so that the divisions of the second...assist them, when assistance was needed. This order was 1 Thucyd. i. 47, etc. 1 Thucyd. iii. 77, 78. 3 J71g177;.ef1' and S1mni11v. Thucyd. vii. 36. Xenoph,... | |
 | Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren - 1847 - 540 pages
...to break through the hostile line. To prevent this, the other fleet was drawn up in two lines, both with intervals, so that the divisions of the second...the oars of the enemy's ship were broken, and the ships thus made unmanageable. In those matters, the Athenians were superior not only to the Spartans,... | |
 | Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren - 1866 - 544 pages
...fleet was drawn up in two lines, both with intervals, so that the divisions of the second line coujd pass through the intervals in the first, and thus...the oars of the enemy's ship were broken, and the ships thus made unmanageable. In those matters, the Athenians were superior not only to the Spartans,... | |
 | AMOS DEAN, LL.D. - 1869 - 558 pages
...dangers, the opposing fleet was drawn up in two lines, having intervals in both so that the division of the second line could pass through the intervals...thus assist them, when assistance was needed. This was specially illustrated in the engagement between the Spartans and Athenians near Lesbos. The Athenian... | |
 | Amos Dean - 1869 - 550 pages
...dangers, the opposing fleet was drawn up in two lines, having intervals in both so that the division of the second line could pass through the intervals...and thus assist them, when assistance was needed. • second line had also equal divisions to support the first. The centre was composed of one line.... | |
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