Battle of Ullais

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The Battle of Ullais was a major early 7th-century clash during the Muslim conquest of Persia in which Rashidun forces decisively defeated a larger Sasanian and Arab Christian army, consolidating Muslim control in Mesopotamia.

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Battle of Ullais canonical 2
Battle of Ullais River 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle of Ullais River
linked to: Battle of Ullais
associatedWith Caliph Abu Bakr
belligerent Arab Christian allies of the Sasanian Empire
Rashidun Caliphate
Sasanian Empire
combatant1 Rashidun Caliphate
combatant2 Arab Christian tribal forces
Sasanian Empire
commander Andarzaghar
Khalid ibn al-Walid
conflict Muslim conquest of Persia
date 633
followedBy Battle of Hira
historicalEra Early Islamic period
locatedIn Mesopotamia
locatedInPresentDay Iraq
notableFeature Rashidun forces defeated a numerically superior enemy
outcome decisive Muslim victory
partOf Muslim conquest of Persia
early campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid in Iraq
place near Ullais on the Euphrates
precededBy Battle of Walaja
result Rashidun victory
resultedIn consolidation of Muslim control in Mesopotamia
heavy casualties for Sasanian and Arab Christian forces
river Euphrates
side1Strength smaller Rashidun force
side2Strength larger Sasanian and Arab Christian army
strategicSignificance secured Muslim advance in lower Mesopotamia
theater Iraqi front of the Muslim conquest of Persia
timePeriod early 7th century

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Khalid ibn al-Walid commandedIn Battle of Ullais
Battle of Walaja followedBy Battle of Ullais
Battle of Ullais alsoKnownAs Battle of Ullais River
linked to: Battle of Ullais