- The Battle of Tyndaris (Tindari) (257 BCE) was a Naval Battle between Rome and Carthage during the First Punic War (264-241 BCE).
The Battle
- Tindaris was occupied by a Carthaginian Garrison which was besieged by a Roman Fleet that lay anchored in front of the town.
- When a Carthaginian Fleet sailed passed, the Roman Commander gave orders to pursue it, but the fleet didn’t wait to assemble. The first Roman ships to make contact were quickly overwhelmed and 9 vessels were sunk.
- However, the rest of the Roman Fleet succeeded in assembling and forming into a line astern, then attacking the Carthaginians and sinking 8 vessels whilst capturing 10.
The Outcome
- The Roman Navy continued its ascendency over the Carthaginian Navy.
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