Monday, February 09, 2026

Kadesh - The Battlefield & Initial Dispositions

Looking from the north towards the city of Kadesh, with the River Orontes on the left

The Hittite chariots appeared from the west
In the front row are three Allied squadrons - one heavy, flanked by two light squadrons.
In the middle row, on the right is a Hittite squadron, and on the left an Allied one (both heavy).
This side of the Orontes is the second wave, three heavy Hittite squadrons, the ones on the flanks being elite.
The Egyptians' first view
The marching order of Re corps is precisely laid out in Charles Grant's account.
Re, strung out in marching order
Pharoah's Royal Chariot Squadron is followed by Amarna javelinmen, Ka archers, Karnak spearmen, Koth archers, Tharn spearmen, Kush archers and Carchemish spearmen.
The view from Kadesh as the Hittites spring their trap

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