Demosthenes (general)

Demosthenes
Demosthenes
	Portrait of Demosthenes by Polyeuktos. 1881 Young Peoples' Cyclopedia of Persons and Places
Native name	Δημοσθένης
Died	413 BC; Sicily
Allegiance	Athens
Years of service	426–413 BC
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Peloponnesian War Battle of Olpae; Battle of Pylos; Battle of Sphacteria; Sicilian Expedition;

Demosthenes (Greek: Δημοσθένης, died 413 BC), son of Alcisthenes, was an Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War.

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