Battle of Alameda (756 AD)
Battle of Alameda (Umayyad dynasty vs Fihrid dynasty) took place in 756 AD during Establishment of the Emirate of Córdoba.
Battle facts
- Year: 756 AD
- Date: 0756-05-15
- Era: Medieval
- Conflict: Establishment of the Emirate of Córdoba
- Side A: Umayyad dynasty
- Side B: Fihrid dynasty
- Commanders (A): Abd al-Rahman I, Habib ibn Abd al-Malik al-Marwani (commander of the Umayyad Syrian cavalry), Abd al-Malik ibn Umar al-Marwani (commander of the junds of Egypt and Homs), Ibrahim ibn Khashrah al-Awdi (commander of the Berber cavalry), Buhlul al-Lakhmi (commander of the Yemeni cavalry)
- Commanders (B): Yusuf ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Fihri, al-Sumayl ibn Hatim al-Kilabi
- Casualties: approx. UnknownHeavy losses; several tribal chiefs killed
- Outcome: Umayyad victory
- Coordinates: 37.200°, -4.700°
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