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1 The recall of Chabrias probably occurred in the winter 380/79, since in the next winter he held the Athenian frontier against Cleombrotus (Xen. Hell. 5.4.14) and in the early summer 378 helped defend Thebes against Agesilaus. He was probably elected general in the spring of 379 (see Beloch, Griechische Geschichte (2), 3.2.229-230). Chabrias was of good family, lived on a generous scale, kept a racing stable, and was an able condottiere.
2 Iphicrates was probably sent out to Persia (see Nepos Iphicrates 2.4) about the time Chabrias was elected general. Since the Corinthian War Iphicrates had been in Thrace, restored to King Cotys his rule over the Odrysians, and married Cotys' daughter. He returned from Persian service to Athens in 373. He was a self-made man, great organizer and master of light-armed tactics, one of the most able of the condottieri (see chap. 44 and Nepos, Iphicrates).
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