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Battle of the Yarmuk

Medieval

The Battle of the Yarmuk was a major battle fought near the Yarmouk River in Byzantine Syria between the Byzantine Empire and the Rashidun Caliphate, marking a crucial point in the Muslim conquest of Syria. The result was a decisive Arab victory that effectively ended Byzantine rule in Syria. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Battle Type
Prolonged pitched battle (multi-day engagement) 1
Year
636 1
Location
Near the Yarmouk River, Byzantine Syria (modern Syria-Jordan border) 1
Outcome
Rashidun (Arab) victory; effective end of Byzantine rule in Syria 1
Battle Type
Battle Type (category)
Pitched Battle 1
Connections

Commanders and Forces

Khalid ibn al-Walid, Commanders

Khalid ibn al-Walid commanded the Muslim army to a decisive victory over Byzantine forces at the 636 Battle of the Yarmuk

Source Wikipedia: Battle of the Yarmuk
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  • Also in Geography Atlas: Jordan, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Syria, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Battle of the Yarmuk
  • Lead section, para 1
    decisive Arab victory that effectively ended Byzantine rule in Syria
  • Infobox: Result
    Rashidun victory
  • Infobox: Date
    15-20 August 636
  • Part Of: Arab-Byzantine Wars, Infobox, part of field
    Infobox part of: Muslim conquest of Syria (Arab-Byzantine wars)
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Wikidata: Battle of the Yarmuk
Wikidata Q194226, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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