By the time the Corinthian fleet sailed, the Corcyrian armada had expanded to include Athenian ships as protection. Through an apparent misunderstanding of the situation, the Corcyrians thought the Corinthians were about to attack so they offered battle. The ensuing Battle of Sybota was mostly a draw but the Athenians had been drawn into the battle and were active in fighting the Corinthians. Both sides claimed victory, but the Corinthians viewed the Athenian involvement as an act of war, because they had broken the Peloponnesean Treaty.
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