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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 |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Khalid ibn al-Walid | Thomas † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
4,000 cavalry | Estimated about 10,000[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Minimal | Heavy |
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.