Battle of Marj al-Dibaj
Battle of Marj al-Dibaj (Arabic: معركة مرج الديباج) was fought between the Byzantine army, survivors from the conquest of Damascus, and the Rashidun Caliphate army in September 634. It was a successful raid after three days of armistice, on the Byzantine survivors of the conquest of Damascus.
| Battle of Marj al-Dibaj | |||||||
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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 | Thomas † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4,000 cavalry | Estimated about 10,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Minimal | Heavy | ||||||
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