The Joppa article is an excellent one and well discovered. Makes you wonder how influencial in his battles and strategy Thutmosis III really was, or whether Djehuty was the real brains behind the ideas.

On that note, one could argue that Thutmosis III wasn't really influencial at all - his overwhelming dominacnce by co-regent Queen Hatshepsut demonstrates his clear inability to own the kingdom through politics - until she died of course (the reasons for which are an entirely other discussion topic !).

Around this time, it may have been that Hatshepsut was the real power behind the throne, and Djehuty the power within the army. Thutmosis just provided the impetus to campaign at a time that was coincidentally right for Egypt. Maybe campaigning was a way to get out of Egypt. There is evidence here to suggets that he was potentially the greatest military commander Egypt ever had. There is also evidence to suggest he was actually a weak leader who relied on others for his success.

Lots of speculation here... but it gets you thinking.