Battle of Hazir
The Battle of Hazir or Ma'arakah al-Haadhir (Arabic: معركة الحاضر) took place between the Byzantine army and the Rashidun army's elite cavalry, the Mobile guard. It took place in June 637, three miles east of Qinnasrin at Al-Hadher in present-day Syria.
| Battle of Hazir | |||||||
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| Part of the Muslim conquest of Syria (Arab–Byzantine Wars) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Rashidun Caliphate | Byzantine Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Khalid ibn al-Walid | Menas † | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Mobile guard | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 17,000 (Muslim source) | 70,000 (Muslim source) ~7,000 (Modern estimate) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Minimal | Entire Force | ||||||
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