Battle of the Baggage (737 AD)

Battle of the Baggage (Umayyad Caliphate & al-Saghaniyan vs Türgesh Khaganate & Principality of Khuttal and other Transoxianian allies) took place in 737 AD during Muslim conquest of Transoxiana.

Battle facts

• Year: 737 AD
• Date: 0737-10-04
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Muslim conquest of Transoxiana
• Side A: Umayyad Caliphate, al-Saghaniyan
• Side B: Türgesh Khaganate, Principality of Khuttal and other Transoxianian allies
• Commanders (A): Asad ibn Abdallah al-Qasri, Ibrahim ibn Asim al-'Uqayli
• Commanders (B): Suluk
• Outcome: Türgesh victory
• Coordinates: 37.106°, 68.306°

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