Battle of Megiddo (609 BC)

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For other battles fought on the vicinity of Megiddo , see Battle of Megiddo (disambiguation).


Battle of Megiddo
Date 609 BC
Location Megiddo
Result Egyptian Victory
Combatants
Egypt Kingdom of Judah
Commanders
Necho II Josiah†
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties
Unknown Unknown

In the Battle of Megiddo of 609 BC, the forces of Egypt fought those of the Kingdom of Judah. Egypt under Necho II was allied with the Assyrians against the Babylonians. As described on 2 Kings 23:29, Rushing to help the Assyrians, the Egyptians were blocked on Megiddo's Via Maris by the army of Judah, led by its king Josiah. The Egyptians prevailed over Judah, and Josiah was killed. However, Egypt was not able to prevent a Babylonian victory over the Assyrians four years later at the Battle of Carchemish.


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