Battle of Balaa

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Battle of Balaa
Part of 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine
Date 3 September 1936 Location Bal'a, Mandatory Palestine Result Rebel withdrawal The British claim victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	Palestinian Arabs
Commanders and leaders
J. V. Faviell (WIA)[1]	Fawzi al-Qawuqji[1]
Units involved
British Army Royal Lincolnshire Regiment "A" Company "C" Company Royal Scots Fusiliers	Transjordanians Syrian volunteers[1]
Casualties and losses
3 killed 5 wounded 2 aircraft shot down[1]	8+ killed[1]

The Battle of Balaa took place on 3 September 1936, when Arab rebels ambushed a detachment of the British Army's Royal Lincolnshire Regiment near the village of Bal'a. The rebels, mostly well-disciplined and well-equipped Transjordanian and Syrian volunteers under Fawzi al-Qawuqji, put up a determined fight, killing at least 3 British soldiers and destroying two planes. In the end, the Arab militants retreated after an 8-hour firefight, with the British Army claiming victory.^[1]