Battle of Gaza | |||||||
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Part of the Third war of the Diadochi | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ptolemy I of Egypt | Demetrius I of Macedon | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ptolemy I of Egypt, Seleucus I Nicator, Berenice I of Egypt | Demetrius I of Macedon | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
18,000 infantry, 4,000 cavalry |
12,500 infantry, 4,400 cavalry, 43 war elephants | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown |
500 killed, 8,000 captured, 43 war elephants |
The Battle of Gaza was a battle of the Third war of the Diadochi between Ptolemy (satrap of Egypt) and Demetrius (son of Antigonus I Monophthalmus).
Ptolemy launched an invasion of Syria. With 18,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry he arrived to Gaza in early 312 BC.
Demetrius decided to offer him battle, but was routed; losing 500 men killed, a further 8,000 taken prisoner, and losing all his elephants. He retreated to Tripolis in Phoenicia.
Demetrius:
- left wing: 2,900 cavalry, 1,500 light infantry and 30 war elephants under Demetrius command
- center: 11,000 infantry phalanx and 13 elephants
- right wing: 1,500 cavalry
Ptolemy:
- left wing: 3,000 cavalry
- center: 18,000 phalanx
- right wing: 1,000 cavalry
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Coordinates: 31°31′N 34°27′E / 31.517°N 34.45°E
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