Battle of Cos

Battle of Cos

Infobox Military Conflict


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conflict=Battle of Cos
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date=258 BC
place= Kos
result=Macedonian victory
combatant1=Macedon
combatant2=Ptolemaic Egypt
commander1=Antigonus II Gonatas
commander2=Ptolemy II
strength1=
strength2=
casualties1=
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The Battle of Cos was fought in 258 BC between an Antigonid fleet and a Ptolemaic fleet. Antigonus II Gonatas led his forces to victory over Ptolemy II. This did little to affect the Ptolemaic naval superiority, however.


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