Battle of the Bridge

Battle of the Bridge Battle of al-Jisr
Part of the Muslim conquest of Persia – Second invasion of Mesopotamia
The battle was joined on the banks of the Euphrates
Date October 634[1][disputed – discuss] Location Marauha at the Euphrates near Kufa, Iraq Result Sasanian victory[1][2]
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate	Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb Abu Ubayd al-Thaqafi † Al-Hakam al-Thaqafi †[3] Jabr ibn Abi Ubayd †[3] Al-Muthanna (WIA)[4]	Bahman Jadhuyih Jalinus
Strength
6,000-10,000[5][6]	10,000 [7]
Casualties and losses
6,000-7,000 killed 3,000 drowned or escaped[8]	6,000 killed[citation needed]

The Battle of the Bridge or the Battle of al-Jisr (Arabic: معركة الجسر) (Persian: نبرد پل) was fought at the bank of the Euphrates river between Arabs led by Abu Ubaid al-Thaqafi, and the Persian Sasanian forces led by Bahman Jaduya. It is traditionally dated to the year 634, and was the only major Sassanian victory over the Rashidun Caliphate army.