Battle of the Barges
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title:
Battle of the Barges
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The Battle of the Barges or Day of the Barges was fought on October 24, 869 near Basra. It was one of the first major engagements of the Zanj Rebellion, taking place less than two months after the outbreak of the revolt. The battle was the culmination of several weeks of fighting between the Zanj rebels and local defenders in the villages and canals of southern Iraq. A large army of volunteers from the city of Basra that had set out to quell the Zanj was ambushed and defeated by the insurgents.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Barges
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2013-03-24T23:41:28Z
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2024-09-07T13:47:54Z
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