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Battle of Gaza
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Conflict
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Third war of the Diadochi
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Date
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312 BC
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Place
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at Gaza
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Result
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Ptolemy victory
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Combatants
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Ptolemy
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Demetrius
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Commanders
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Ptolemy and
Seleucus
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Demetrius
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Strength
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12,500 infantry
4,400 cavalry
44 war elephants
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18,000 infantry
4,000 cavalry
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Casualties
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500 men killed
8,000 men captured
lost 44 war elephants
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The Battle of Gaza was a battle of the Third war of the Diadochi between Ptolemy (satrap of Egypt, later known as Ptolemy I Soter) and Demetrius (son of Antigonus I Monophthalmus).
Ptolemy decided 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.
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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