Battle of basra

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Battle of basra
Part of Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid
Date june-july 634 A.D Location Syria Result Decisive MuslimVictory
Combatants
Muslims	Byzantine
Commanders
Khalid ibn al-Walid	?
Strength
13,000	12,000
Casualties
130	unknown but more then muslims

Campaigns of Khalid ibn Walid
Uhud – Faraz – Zumiel – Sanni – Muzieh – Daumat-ul-jandal – Ein-ul-tamr – River – Chains – Yamama – Hazir – Zafar – Ghamra – Naqra – Walaja – Mu'tah – Yarmuk –Buzakha –Ajnadayn – Hira– Qarteen– Trench –maraj-al-rahab– Faraz– Siege of Ta'if –Mecca– Al-Anbar –Hunayn– basra –Aleppo

Khalid's army arived at Basra city when Shurabil was in battle with the Byzantine army as soon as they heard of arival of Khalid they ensieged the army in the castle. The next day they came out and attacked the Muslims and were defeated. In July the city sirrendered and agree to pay tribute.