All Battles
Battle of the Delta
-1175 • Nildelta
Historical Overview
The Battle of the Delta was a sea battle between Egypt and the Sea Peoples, circa 1175 BC, when the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses III repelled a major sea invasion. The conflict occurred on the shores of the eastern Nile Delta and on the border of the Egyptian Empire in Syria, although precise locations of the battles are unknown. This major conflict is recorded on the temple walls of the mortuary temple of pharaoh Ramesses III at Medinet Habu.
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.
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Historical Locations
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