Third Battle of Kadesh

The Third Battle of Kadesh was the final major battle in the Levant during the Great Powers' War before the intervention of Elam and the start of the OFK-EC War. It took place between Egypt and Hatti, near where the Second Battle of Kadesh took place a couple years prior.
The battle was a decisive Egyptian victory. It was due to a combination of factors - Hittite resources and funds drying up, more Egyptian recruits joining the army, and the pharaoh Ramesses XI himself leading the charge, thus raising the morale of his troops. The Hittites were thoroughly defeated and retreated north to Qatna. Meanwhile the Egyptians recaptured the city of Kadesh and continued their advance from there. This battle reinvigorated Egyptian spirits and many believed that the end of Hatti and the entire war would be soon coming to an end.
Category:The Rise of Kemet
Category:Great Powers' War
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Category:Egypt
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