Diodorus Siculus

“ And now the battle for the safety at the ships was renewed with great gallantry; and Mindarus, at the head of his men, exposing himself to all manner of dangers, beats down many of his enemies; but at length was killed by the soldiers of Alcibiades, though he fought with that valour as was agreeable to the fame and glory of his country. Upon his death the Peloponnesians and their confederates all as one man fled with great consternation. The Athenians pursued them for awhile, but understanding that Pharnabazus was hastening after them with a great party of horse, they returned to their ships ”

“ Whilst these orders were in execution, Mindarus, the Lacedæmonian general, bore all the brunt in preserving of the ships Alcibiades had laid hold of. Clearchus the Spartan, with the Peloponnesians and mercenary Persians, fought with Thrasybulus, who for some considerable time, with his seamen and archers, bore up with great valour against the enemy, killing many of them, but not without great loss of his own: and just when the Athenians were enclosed round with the soldiers of Pharnabazus, on a sudden falls in Theramenes, with his own and Chares's foot. ”

“ The land forces likewise of Pharnabazus were near at hand, to support the Lacedæmonian fleet. When the navies came near one another, both sides prepared for fight. Mindarus commanding a fleet of ninety-seven sail, placed the Syracusans in the left wing, and he himself commanded the right. On the Athenians, Thrasybulus led the right, and Thrasyllus the left wing. The lines of battle being thus disposed on both sides, and the sign given by the admirals, the trumpets all at once sounded a charge. ”

“ Mindarus arrived at Abydos about the first watch of the night, and began repairing his shattered and disabled ships. He sends to the Lacedæmonians for supplies both of land and sea forces. For, whilst his fleet was repairing, he determined to join Pharnabazus with his land soldiers, and to besiege the confederate cities of the Athenians in Asia; the Chalcedonians, and almost all the Eubœans had deserted the Athenians, and therefore were now in great fear (in regard they inhabited an island) lest the Athenians, being masters at sea, would invade them ”

“ Sailing thence to Preconnesus, they there lay at anchor all night. The next day they landed their men in the territories at Cyzicum, with a command to Chares, who led the army, to march straight to Cyzicum. The fleet was divided into three squadrons, one under the command of Alcibiades, another under Theramenes, and the third commanded by Thrasybulus. Alcibiades made out with his squadron far from the rest, and dared the Lacedæmonians to fight. Theramenes and Thrasybulus used their utmost endeavour to close in the enemy, so as to prevent their sailing back to the city. ”

“ Hereupon all the cities set upon the work, and every one strove with all diligence to perfect it. And orders were sent forth not only to the citizens, but all foreigners and strangers, to attend upon the business ”