1 янв 634 г. - Battle of Bosra

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The Battle of Bosra was a crucial engagement in the early Muslim conquest of Syria. Here's a detailed overview:

Background:

Caliph Abu Bakr dispatched four corps under different commanders to capture various districts in Syria.
Khalid ibn al-Walid was sent to take command of the Rashidun army in Syria.
Bosra, the capital of the Ghassanid Kingdom, was held by a Byzantine garrison.
Siege of Bosra:

Shurahbil ibn Hasana, under Abu Ubaidah's orders, led a detachment of 4,000 men to besiege Bosra.
The Byzantine garrison, expecting more Muslim reinforcements, remained within the fortified town.
After two days, Khalid, nearing Bosra, heard sounds of battle and immediately led his cavalry towards the battlefield.
The Battle:

Khalid's arrival turned the tide of the battle, and the Byzantine garrison withdrew.
The next day, the Byzantine garrison launched another attack, hoping to defeat the Muslims before they could rest.
Khalid organized the Rashidun army with himself in the center, Rafay bin Umayr on the right wing, and Dhiraar bin Al-Azwar on the left wing.
Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr dueled with the Roman army commander and defeated him.
The Muslim wings played havoc with the opposing Byzantine wings, with Dhiraar bin Al-Azwar becoming famous for his feats of valor.
After some fighting, the Byzantine army broke contact and withdrew into the fort.
Siege and Surrender:

The Muslims laid siege to Bosra, and the Byzantine commander, losing hope of reinforcements, surrendered the fort after a few days.
Khalid imposed the condition of payment of tribute, and Bosra surrendered in the middle of July 634.
Aftermath:

The conquest of Bosra was the first significant Muslim victory in Syria.
The Muslims lost 130 men, while the Byzantines suffered several thousand casualties.
Khalid informed Caliph Abu Bakr of the victory and sent a portion of the spoils.
Khalid ordered all Muslim corps in Syria to concentrate at Ajnadayn to face the advancing Byzantine army.

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