Battle of Fahl

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Battle of Fahl
Part of Byzantine-Arab Wars and
Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid
Date January 635 AD (13 AH)
Location Fahl, Jordan Valley, Syria
Result Rashidun Caliphate victory
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate Byzantine Empire
Commanders
Khalid ibn al-Walid
Shurahbil bin Hassana
Theodore the Sacellarius
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
low high

The Battle of Fahl or Battle of Pella was a Byzantine-Arab battle fought between the Rashidun army under Khalid ibn al-Walid (The Sword of Allah) and the Roman Empire under Theodore the Sacellarius (Saqalar), in Fahl (ancient Pella along the Jordan Valley of Syria) in January 635 AD (13 AH). The result was a clear victory for Khalid ibn al-Walid.

[edit] References

  • A.I. Akram (1970). The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns. Nat. Publishing House. Rawalpindi. ISBN 0-71010-104-X.

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