During which battle were Greek triremes able to crush the Persian fleet?

The Battle of Salamis, which took place in 480 BCE during the Greco-Persian Wars, is the conflict in which Greek triremes decisively defeated the Persian fleet. This naval battle was strategically important because it occurred after the land victories at Marathon and the earlier battles that established Greek resolve against Persian expansion.

The Greek triremes, agile and faster than their Persian counterparts, exploited the narrow straits of Salamis to effectively outmaneuver the larger Persian ships. The Greeks, led by Themistocles, implemented a clever strategy that involved luring the Persian fleet into the confined waters, where their numerical superiority was neutralized. This tactical advantage allowed the Greeks to sink a significant portion of the Persian fleet, securing vital control over the Aegean Sea and marking a turning point in the war in favor of the Greeks. The aftermath of the battle bolstered Greek unity and further motivated the city-states to continue resisting Persian domination.

While Actium was another significant naval battle, it occurred much later in 31 BCE and involved Roman forces, while Bull Run and Shiloh were land battles during the American Civil War and unrelated to Greek history or naval engagements.