Jammer Wrote:
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> They left several records of their military
> practices and tactics.
>
> The world's first recorded battle (Kadesh or
> Quadesh) pitted the Egyptians against the
> Hittites.
>
> They appraer to have used mobile fire and manuver
> (chariot archers) waitng for confusion to disrupt
> the enemy ranks, and then hit the weaken spots
> with Infantry axe and swords units, with hariots
> also used to pursue routed enemy.
>
> By the way, although Ramesses III recorded it in
> Egypt as an overwhelming success, the actual
> recovered treaties indicate it was much more like
> a bloody draw.
>
> Makes you wonder What came first, battle or
> "spin"?


Any idea of the number of troops involved in the Kadesh-battle ?

Ronald.