Second Battle of Kadesh

The Second Battle of Kadesh was the first major battle of the Great Powers' War. It took place a few months after the start of the war, after the Hittites under Muwatalli III invaded the Egyptian puppet state of Amurru from their holdings in Ugarit. 
Kadesh was the last major stronghold in Amurru and the Egyptian army, under general Nechtarhebi managed to arrive in time to defend it. However, the Hittite forces were more organized and managed to inflict a decisive defeat on their opponents. This forced the Egyptians to retreat, leaving Kadesh open to the Hittites, and the city surrendered shortly. After this, the rest of Amurru fell within a couple weeks, bringing the war to Egyptian territory.
This battle was claimed as a great victory for the Hittites, who became even more emboldened and ready to fight the Egyptians for even more land in the Levant.
Category:The Rise of Kemet
Category:Battles
Category:Great Powers' War
Category:Egypt
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