Battle of the Bridge
| Battle of the Bridge Battle of al-Jisr | |||||||
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| Part of the Muslim conquest of Persia – Second invasion of Mesopotamia | |||||||
The battle was joined on the banks of the Euphrates | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Rashidun Caliphate | Sasanian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Abu Ubayd al-Thaqafi † Al-Hakam al-Thaqafi † Jabr ibn Abi Ubayd † Al-Muthanna (WIA) |
Bahman Jadhuyih Jalinus | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6,000–10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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6,000–7,000 killed 3,000 drowned or escaped | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of the Bridge or the Battle of al-Jisr (Arabic: معركة الجسر; Persian: نبرد پل) was fought at the bank of the Euphrates river between Arab Muslims led by Abu Ubaid al-Thaqafi, and the Persian Sasanian forces led by Bahman Jaduya. It is traditionally dated to the year 634, and was the only major Sasanian victory over the Rashidun Caliphate army.