All Battles

Battle of the Delta

-1175 • Nildelta Seeschlacht
A Philistine Ship of War.

A Philistine Ship of War.

Author: Drawn by Faucher-Gudin, from a photograph by Beato.License:PD
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illustration of sherden sea people / nuragic wariors and Mycenaean by rowyn flowerdew

illustration of sherden sea people / nuragic wariors and Mycenaean by rowyn flowerdew

Author: Rowyn flowerdewLicense:CC0
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Historical Overview

The first historically documented naval battle. Ramesses III lured the Sea Peoples' ships into the river mouths and destroyed them using archers and boarding parties.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive Egyptian victory; salvation of the Egyptian state.

New Kingdom of Egypt

  • Commander: Ramses III.
  • Strength: ca. 8.000 Seesoldaten / Bogenschützen
  • Casualties: Gering

Sea Peoples Confederacy

  • Commander: Unbekannt
  • Strength: ca. 100 - 200 Schiffe
  • Casualties: Totalverlust der Flotte

Strategic Context

Egypt's last line of defense against total destruction by the Sea Peoples' fleet.

Conflict / War

Sea Peoples Invasions

Decisive Egyptian victory; crushing of the invasion force.

Related Literature

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Das alte Ägypten: Die visuelle Geschichte. Hochwertiger Bildband mit 850 Fotos, 3D-Illustrationen, Karten und Zeitleisten

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Deutschland in der Bronzezeit. Bauern, Bronzegiesser und Burgherren zwischen Nordsee und Alpen

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Historical Locations

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