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 * Background
 * Athens and Sicily
 * State of the War


 * Prelude
 * Appeal from Segesta
 * Debate at Athens
 * Destruction of the Herms
 * Three generals, three strategies


 * Phase 1: Let's all sail around and have jolly adventures
 * Preparation, departure, recall of Alcibiades
 * The diplomatic strategy fails
 * First assault on Syracuse


 * Phase 2: The siege (Athens ascendant)
 * Arrival of the Athenians (first battle)
 * Battle of the walls
 * Nicias waffles


 * Phase 3: The siege (turning tide)
 * Gylippus and renewed hope in Syracuse
 * The breakout
 * Demosthenes arrives with reinforcements
 * Night on Epipolae


 * Phase 4: The Athenian disaster
 * Final breakout
 * Retreat and surrender


 * Aftermath
 * Fate of the army
 * Ramifications on Sicily
 * Impact on Athens
 * War resumes in Attica and Ionia