Battle of Rewar (712 AD)

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Battle of Rewar a.k.a Battle of Raor 712 AD
 
 Part of Umayyad conquest of Sindh and Punjab
 Date 20th June 712 AD
 Location Brahmanabad (Sindh)
 Belligerents  Umayyad Caliphate  Kingdom of Sindh
 Leaders  Hajjaj Ibn Yusuf (Governor)
 Muhammad bin Qasim (General)
 Raja Dahir (King)
 Ranibai (Queen)
 Jaisimha (Prince)
 Strength  6000 Syrian cavalry
 6000 Camel riders
 3000 Bactrian camels to carry supplies
 5 large catapults
 60,000
 27 selected war elephants
 Losses  Minimal  6000+ killed including Raja Dahir
 Result Decisive Umayyad victory
 Changes Areas of Sindh annexed by Umayyad caliphate
 Importance Raja Dahir provided the last meaningful resistance against the advance of Muhammad bin Qasim. After his death the Sindh and Western Punjab was conquered shortly.

References
A brief history of Pakistan by James Wynbrandt
Wikipedia

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