battle, ancient
Battle of Michmash
Battle of Michmash was a battle fought in 1025 BC at Michmash, in what is now Palestine. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Michmash. The recorded result: Israelite victory.
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Record
| Date | 1025 BC (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Michmash, Palestine 31.872N, 35.276E | |
| Kind | Battle, ancient | |
| Strength | 3,000 soldiers and militia men, of which only 600 remained with King Saul | 3,000 chariots, carrying 2 men and defended by 3 units of 4 infantrymen each; 6,000 cavalry; Total: 48,000 soldiers |
| Casualties and losses | No reliable estimates, but very light | 60,000 Killed |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Adasa 161 BC, 5.9 km SW
- Battle of Elasa 160 BC, 6.4 km W
- Atarot convoy 1948, 7.8 km SW
- Battle of Ammunition Hill 1967, 9.3 km SW
- Battle of Mandelbaum Gate 1948, 10 km SW
Battle of Michmash is one of 4 engagements of the 11th century BC in the atlas and one of 49 in present-day Palestine.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871727, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Michmash, revision 1370449713, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.