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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

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  • 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
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  • 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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