Battle of River

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Battle of the River
Part of Islamic conquest of Persia and Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid
Date April 633 Location Mesopotamia (Asoristan Province) Result Rashidun Caliphate victory[1]
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate	Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Khalid ibn al-Walid	Karen † Kavad † Anoshegan †
Strength
17,000	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Very low	30,000[a][2]

The Battle of the River, also known as Battle of Al Madhar, took place in Mesopotamia (Asoristan Province) between the forces of the Rashidun Caliphate and the Sasanian Empire. Muslims, under Khalid ibn al-Walid's command, defeated the numerically superior Sasanian army.

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