Battle of River

Battle of River
Part of Islamic conquest of Persia and
Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid
DateApril 633
Location
Result Rashidun Caliphate victory[1]
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Khalid ibn al-Walid Qarin  
Qubaz  
Anoshagan  
Strength
17,000
Casualties and losses
Very low 30,000 [a][2]

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

  1. ^ Morony 2012.
  2. ^ a b Akram 1970, p. 154.


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