Book 1
46.2
Each of these contingents had its own admiral, the Corinthian being under the command of Xenoclides, son of Euthycles, with four colleagues.
46.3
Sailing from Leucas, they made land at the part of the continent opposite Corcyra.
46.4
They anchored in the harbor of Chimerium, in the territory of Thesprotis, above which, at some distance from the sea, lies the city of Ephyre, in the Elean district. By this city the Acherusian lake pours its waters into the sea. It gets its name from the river Acheron, which flows through Thesprotis, and falls into the lake. There also the river Thyamis flows, forming the boundary between Thesprotis and Kestrine; and between these rivers rises the point of Chimerium.
46.5
In this part of the continent the Corinthians now came to anchor, and formed an encampment.
47.1
When the Corcyraeans saw them coming, they manned a hundred and ten ships, commanded by Meikiades, Aisimides, and Eurybatus, and stationed themselves at one of the Sybota isles; the ten Athenian ships being present.
47.2
On point Leukimme they posted their land forces, and a thousand heavy infantry who had come from Zacynthus to their assistance.
47.3
Nor were the Corinthians on the mainland without their allies. The barbarians flocked in large numbers to their assistance, the inhabitants of this part of the continent being old allies of theirs.
48.1
When the Corinthian preparations were completed they took three days' provisions, and put out from Chimerium by night, ready for action.
48.2
Sailing with the dawn, they sighted the Corcyraean fleet out at sea, and coming towards them.
48.3
When they perceived each other, both sides formed in order of battle. On the Corcyraean right wing lay the Athenian ships, the rest of the line being occupied by their own vessels formed in three squadrons, each of which was commanded by one of the three admirals.
