The choice of the spot for the battle at sea 2,500 years ago was well thought out because it was based on the knowledge of the local climate conditions.
The Greek fleet was small but acted with excellent tactics. The leadership of Themistocles proved brilliant. He was the one who knew well the climatic conditions and especially the winds that blew in the straits of Salamis.
When the Persian fleet moved against the Greek, the Greek ships moved in reverse. Themistocles’ plan was to lure the Persians into the strait and delay the conflict, waiting for the wind to change. As time passed, the wind that blew trapped the Persian fleet.
This disorganized the Persian fleet whose ships were taller and more difficult to command.
Thus the Greeks were able to ram the enemy’s ships.
[Source: http://www.sansimera.gr]
