<Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Td> 415--413 BC </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> Sicily </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Result </Th> <Td> Decisive Spartan / Syracusan victory, complete destruction of the Athenian expeditionary force </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Belligerents </Th> </Tr>

Which of the following accurately characterizes the athenian decision to invade sicily in 415 b.c