Muslims victory Jung e Yarmouk - Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed R.A

Описание: Yarmouk was Khalid's greatest victory and ended Byzantine rule in Syria. Heraclius was forced to concentrate on the defense of Anatolia and Egypt. Losses: Byzantine allied, 60,000; vs Muslims 60.

The vicious battle started on the 15th of August 636 C.E (7 Rajab 15 A.H) and lasted 6 days. The name of the battle was derived from where it took place, next to the al Yarmouk river, in Transjordan. The site was chosen by the Byzantines, for its vast plain accommodated their huge army.