Πελοποννησιακός Πόλεμος, Τόμος τέταρτος

A contemporary narrative of a Sicilian campaign describes an expeditionary force besieging a coastal city, the arrival of allied reinforcements under Spartan leadership, and the ensuing land and naval contests. It records construction of siege works and opposing counterfortifications, skirmishes and captures, proposals of negotiation, and tactical choices about coastal strongpoints. The account highlights logistical strain, limited access to water and provisions, the vulnerability of foraging parties to enemy cavalry, and the decisive role of harbor control. Leadership decisions and the interaction of land and sea operations repeatedly shift the strategic balance.