Battle of Pelusium (373 BC)

Battle of Mendes
Statue of Nectanebo I
Date 373 BC Location Mendes and Pelusium Result Egyptian victory
Belligerents
Egypt	Persian Empire Greeks mercenaries
Commanders and leaders
Nectanebo I	Artaxerxes II Pharnabazus II
Strength
	220,000 Persian and Greek soldiers 500 warships

The Battle of Pelusium (373 BC) or the Battle of Mendes took place after the Persian king Artaxerxes II launched an attack on Egypt with the aim of restoring Egypt to Persian rule. The campaign failed, and ended with the defeat of the Persians and their Greek mercenaries.