Battle of the Masts (655 AD)

Battle of the Masts (Rashidun Caliphate vs Byzantine Empire) took place in 655 AD during Arab–Byzantine Wars.

Battle facts

• Year: 655 AD
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Arab–Byzantine Wars
• Side A: Rashidun Caliphate
• Side B: Byzantine Empire
• Commanders (A): Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan, Abu al-A'war al-Sulami, Abd Allah ibn Sa'd
• Commanders (B): Constans II
• Casualties: Very heavy (Rashidun Caliphate), Almost all (Byzantine Empire)
• Outcome: Rashidun Caliphate victory
• Coordinates: 36.282°, 30.261°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of the Masts · Wikidata entry