Battle of Mylae (36 BC)

This article is about the 36 BC battle. For the 260 BC battle, see Battle of Mylae.
Battle of Mylae
Part of the Sicilian revolt

Location of Mylae (Milazzo) on the coast of northern Sicily
Date11 August 36 BC
Location
Offshore Mylae, northern Sicily
Result Second Triumvirate victory
Belligerents
Second Triumvirate Pompeians
Commanders and leaders
Agrippa Papias
Casualties and losses
5 ships 30 ships

The Battle of Mylae took place in 36 BC during the War between Sextus Pompey and the Second Triumvirate, between the Second Triumvirate under the command of Agrippa and the Pompeians under the command of Sextus Pompey led by Papias, which occurred in the city of Mylae (present-day Milazzo), off the north coast of Sicily. The battle resulted in a victory for the Second Triumvirate.