Khalid ibn al-Walid

Khalid ibn al-Walid (; died 642), also known as Sayf- or Saif Allah ('Sword of God', was a Rashidun military general who led the Muslim conquests of Syria the 7th century.Khalid ibn al-Walid. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 17 Oct. 2006 

He is famous for his military success, as he commanded the forces of Muhammad and of his immediate successors Abu Bakr and Umar ibn al-Khattab. He won 28 of his confirmed battlesIbn Kathir (1301-1373). Tafsir ibn Kathir. against the numerically superior forces of the Byzantine Roman Empire, Sassanid Persian Empire, and their allies. His greatest strategic achievements were his quick conquest of the Persian Empire and conquest of Roman Syria within three years from 633 to 636. His greatest tactical achievements were his successful double envelopment manoeuver at Walaja and his victories at Ullais and Yarmouk.

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Bibliography

 A.I. Akram, The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns, Rawalpindi: Nat. Publishing House (1970) ISBN 0-7101-0104-X.






Other websites
 Map of Khalid bin Al-Waleed's Conquests 

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