Battle of Balaa

The Battle of Balaa took place on 3 September 1936, when Arab rebels ambushed a detachment of the British Army's Royal Lincolnshire Regiment near the village of Bal'a. The rebels, mostly well-disciplined and well-equipped Transjordanian and Syrian volunteers under Fawzi al-Qawuqji, put up a determined fight, killing at least 3 British soldiers and destroying two planes. In the end, the Arab militants retreated after an 8-hour firefight, with the British Army claiming victory.

Battle of Balaa
Part of 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine
Date3 September 1936
Location
Bal'a, Mandatory Palestine
Result

Rebel withdrawal

  • The British claim victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom Palestinian Arabs
Commanders and leaders
J. V. Faviell (WIA) Fawzi al-Qawuqji
Units involved

British Army

  • Royal Lincolnshire Regiment
    • "A" Company
    • "C" Company
  • Royal Scots Fusiliers
 Transjordanians
Syrian volunteers
Casualties and losses
3 killed
5 wounded
2 aircraft shot down		 8+ killed
Main article: 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine
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