Yarmuk.

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Almost fourteen hundred years ago! But not forgotten.

"Today in History: Christians and Muslims Fight in the World's Most Decisive Battle"

From https://pjmedia.com | article by RAYMOND IBRAHIM | AUGUST 20, 2023.

Thanks to You Tube for the video.

"Today in history, on Aug. 20, 636, arguably the single most consequential battle — certainly between Islam and the West— took place. Occurring just four years after the Muslim prophet Muhammad had died, not only did the military engagement decide whether the Arabian creed thrives or dies, but it also became a chief source of inspiration and instruction for jihadists throughout the centuries — right down to the Islamic State. And yet, very few in the West are even aware of the Battle of Yarmuk’s existence — much less how it motivates contemporary Islamic terrorists."

Comments:

* Yarmuk substantial and monumental it can be agreed by everyone. 

* Byzantine defeat decisive Yarmuk without question.

* Decisiveness surpassing all other combat I guess debatable.

*Al-Walid rated among the top ten generals of all time.

* Al-Walid a master of single combat, a duel.

See all my previous blog entries a mention of Khalid al-Walid:

https://militaryanalysis.blogspot.com/2023/04/underrated-ii.html

https://militaryanalysis.blogspot.com/2021/02/sabr.html

https://militaryanalysis.blogspot.com/2018/01/khalid.html

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