Battle of Wadi

Battle of Wadi

The term Wadi is Arabic for valley, therefore the term Battle of Wadi has been used in numerous instances often in reference to battle (usually taking place in the Levant or with Arab or Muslim Belligerents) that occurred by or near a valley.

The Battle of Wadi can refer to the following:
*Battle of Wadi Haramia - the first Hand to hand combat battle fought between the Maccabees and the Seleucid Empire in 167 BC.
*Battle of Wadi al-Khazandar - also known as the Third Battle of Homs, was a Mongol victory over the Mamluks in 1299
*Battle of the Wadi (WWI battle) - A battle between the Allies and Turks during WWI, 13 January 1916cite web|url=http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=Article&id=74|title=Battle of Wadi|publisher=history.com|accessdate=2008-09-14]
*Battle of the Wadi-Akarit - A WWII battle between England and the Nazis in modern day Tunisia, 1st and 7th April 1943cite web|url=http://www.worldwartwobooks.com/product.php/4652/operation-scipio--the-8th-army-at-the-battle-of-the-wadi-akarit--6th-april-1943---signed|title=Operation Scipio|publisher=World War Two Books|accessdate=2008-09-14] [cite web|url=http://www.51hd.co.uk/history/north_africa/wadi_akarit|title=Wadi Akarit|publisher=51hd.co.uk|accessdate=2008-09-14]
*Battle of Wadi Al-Batin - or Battle of Ruqi Pocket or Operation Red Storm , a battle during the First Gulf war, February 15, 1991
*Battle of Wadi Saluki - A fierce battle fought with Merkava Tanks during the 2nd Lebanon War, between Israel and Hezbollah August 11, 2006

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