@roy.casagranda: Khaled Ibn Al Walid 33 - The Battle of Yarmuk Part 12: Final Day - The Defeat of The Romans **Resume of the Final Day of the Battle of Yarmouk (August 636 CE)** **Key Event**: Decisive Muslim victory over the Byzantine Empire **Byzantine Desperation & Collapse of Morale** - Byzantine forces, after five days of fighting, were exhausted and disorganized. - Commanders **Theodore Trithyrius** and **Vahan** struggled to maintain order. - **Muslim morale** was high after successfully repelling repeated Byzantine offensives. **Khalid ibn al-Walid’s Flanking Maneuver** - Khalid deployed his **elite cavalry (Mobile Guard)** in a decisive flanking attack. - Byzantine lines collapsed under pressure, leading to chaos and disorder. **Byzantine Retreat & Trapped Forces** - Byzantine forces retreated toward the **Wadi-ur-Ruqqad gorge**, a deep ravine. - Many Byzantines fell to their deaths trying to flee, while others were killed by the Muslim cavalry. **Death of Byzantine Leaders** - Byzantine commanders **Theodore Trithyrius** and **Vahan** were killed during the retreat. - The Byzantine army was left leaderless, accelerating its collapse. **Muslim Victory** - The Byzantine army was annihilated, with **tens of thousands** of soldiers killed. - The victory paved the way for the Muslim conquest of **Syria** and the **Levant**. - Byzantine Emperor **Heraclius** lamented the loss of Syria, leaving the region to the Muslims. **Strategic Significance** - **End of Byzantine Power in the Levant**: Byzantine control over Syria and Palestine was permanently ended. - **Khalid ibn al-Walid’s Leadership**: Khalid’s brilliant tactics solidified his reputation as one of the greatest military commanders in history. - **Expansion of Islam**: The victory opened the door for the rapid expansion of Islam throughout the Byzantine Empire’s territories. By Dr.Roy Casagranda Political Scientist Austin University #history #arabic #islam #leader #arabhistory #islamic #khaledibnelwalid #warrior #warlegends #roycasagranda #politics #political #austinuniversity #austin #khalidbnalwalid #roman #vahan #romanempire #yarmuk

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