Battle of Ghamra

Battle of Ghamra
Part of Ridda wars and
Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid
DateSeptember 632
Location
Ghamra, 20 miles from Buzakha, Saudi Arabia
Result Rashidun Caliphate victory
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate Pagan Arab tribes
Commanders and leaders
Khalid ibn al-Walid
Adi ibn Hatim
Tulayha
Hibal
Uaina
Casualties and losses
Low Heavy
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Campaigns of
Khalid ibn al-Walid
Campaigns under Muhammad
  • Hudaybiyyah
  • Mu'tah
  • Demolition of al-Uzza
  • Banu Jadhimah
  • Ta'if
  • Hunayn
  • Mecca
  • Banu Jadhimah
  • Tabuk
  • Dumatul Jandal
  • 2nd Dumatul Jandal
  • Najran

Ridda Wars

Conquest of Sasanian Persia

Conquest of Byzantine Syria

Campaigns in Africa

Campaigns in Armenia and Anatolia

The Battle of Ghamra took place between Khalid ibn al-Walid and the remaining army of Buzakha, 20 miles from Buzakha.

On-line Resources

A.I. Akram, The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns Lahore, 1969

References

  • A.I. Akram, The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns, Nat. Publishing. House, Rawalpindi (1970) ISBN 0-7101-0104-X.

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