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: Ptolemy:
* left wing: 3,000 cavalry
* center: 18,000 phalanx
* right wing: 1,000 cavalry
Attributes | Values |
---|
rdf:type
| |
rdfs:label
| |
rdfs:comment
| - 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: Ptolemy:
* left wing: 3,000 cavalry
* center: 18,000 phalanx
* right wing: 1,000 cavalry
|
sameAs
| |
Strength
| - 43(xsd:integer)
- 4000(xsd:integer)
- 4400(xsd:integer)
- 12500(xsd:integer)
- 18000(xsd:integer)
|
dcterms:subject
| |
dbkwik:military/pr...iPageUsesTemplate
| |
Partof
| - the Third war of the Diadochi
|
Date
| |
Commander
| |
Casualties
| - 43(xsd:integer)
- 500(xsd:integer)
- 8000(xsd:integer)
- Unknown
|
Result
| |
combatant
| |
Place
| |
Conflict
| |
abstract
| - 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
|