Battle of the Bridge

For other uses, see Battle of the Bridge (disambiguation).
Battle of the Bridge
Battle of al-Jisr
Part of the Muslim conquest of Persia – Second invasion of Mesopotamia

The battle was joined on the banks of the Euphrates
Date25 October 634[1][disputed – discuss]
Location
Marauha at the Euphrates near Kufa, Iraq
Result Sasanian victory[1][2]
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Abu Ubayd al-Thaqafi †
Al-Hakam al-Thaqafi †[3]
Jabr ibn Abi Ubayd †[3]
Al-Muthanna (WIA)[4]		 Bahman Jadhuyih
Jalinus
Strength
6,000–10,000[5][6] 10,000[7]
Casualties and losses

6,000–7,000 killed

3,000 drowned or escaped[8]		 Unknown

The Battle of the Bridge or the Battle of al-Jisr (Arabic: معركة الجسر; Persian: نبرد پل) was fought at the bank of the Euphrates river between Arab Muslims led by Abu Ubaid al-Thaqafi, and the Persian Sasanian forces led by Bahman Jaduya. It is traditionally dated to the year 634, and was the only major Sasanian victory over the Rashidun Caliphate army.

  1. ^ a b electricpulp.com. "ʿARAB ii. Arab conquest of Iran – Encyclopaedia Iranica". www.iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2018-07-19. Ambushing Abū ʿObayd from the opposite bank of the Euphrates, the Persians inflicted a disastrous defeat on the Muslim forces at the Battle of the Bridge in Šaʿbān, 13/October, 634.
  2. ^ Brown, Daniel W. (2011-08-24). A New Introduction to Islam. John Wiley & Sons. p. 107. ISBN 9781444357721.
  3. ^ a b Al Biladuri 2011, p. 404.
  4. ^ al-Tabari 1993, p. 193.
  5. ^ al-Tabari 1993, p. 188.
  6. ^ Nafziger & Walton 2003, p. 22.
  7. ^ Ancient Persia page 360
  8. ^ Ancient Persia page 360 & 361