Battle of Cos

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The Battle of Cos was fought in 258 BC between an Antigonid fleet and a Ptolemaic fleet. Antigonus II Gonatas led his forces to victory over Ptolemy II. This did little to affect the Ptolemaic naval superiority, however.

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