First Siege of Babylon (311 BC)

First siege of Babylon
Part of Wars of the Diadochi
DateMay–August 311 BC
Location
Result Seleucid victory, beginning of the Babylonian war
Territorial
changes
Establishment of Seleucus' rule over Babylon
Belligerents
Seleucid faction Antigonid faction
Commanders and leaders
Seleucus Unknown
Strength
2,000 Unknown but smaller
Casualties and losses
Few All killed or captured

The First Siege of Babylon was a successful siege of one of its citadels, loyal to Antigonus, by forces under Seleucus in 311 BC.