Battle of Al-Anbar

Battle of Al-Anbar

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Al-Anbar
partof=Islamic conquest of Persia and
Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid


caption=
date=633 AD
place=Iraq
result=Muslim victory
combatant1=Rashidun Caliphate
combatant2=Persian Empire
commander1=Khalid ibn al-Walid
commander2=Shirazad [Annals of the Early Caliphate By William Muir, pg 85]
strength1=9,000
strength2=Unknown
casualties1=Few
casualties2=Few|

The Muslim Arab army was under the command of Khalid ibn al-Walid and the battle took place at Anbar which is located approximately 80 miles from the ancient city of Babylon. Khalid besieged the Sassanian Persians in the city fortress, which had strong walls. Scores of Muslim archers were used in the siege. The Persian governor, Shirazad, eventually surrendered and was allowed to retire. [Annals of the Early Caliphate By William Muir, pg 85] The Battle of Al-Anbar is often remembered as the "Action of the Eye" [Annals of the Early Caliphate By William Muir, pg 85] since Muslim archers used in the battle were told to aim at the "eyes" of the Persian garrison. [Annals of the Early Caliphate By William Muir, pg 85]

References


* A.I. Akram, "The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns", Nat. Publishing. House, Rawalpindi (1970) ISBN 978-0-7101-0104-4.

External links

* [http://www.swordofallah.com/html/bookhome.htm A.I. Akram, "The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns" Lahore, 1969]


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