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Battle of Tabrashq

Battle of Tabrashq was a battle fought in AD 908 at Thala, in what is now Tunisia. It was part of Kutama campaigns against the Aghlabids, which ran from AD 902 to AD 909. The recorded result: Fatimid victory. Recorded strength: 2,000 cavalry against Unknown.

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FoughtAD 908
WhereThala, Tunisia35.611N, 8.715E
OutcomeFatimid victory
BelligerentsFatimid EmpireagainstAghlabid Emirate
Casualties and lossesUnknownandVery Heavy
Part ofKutama campaigns against the AghlabidsAD 902 to AD 909

Where it sits in Kutama campaigns against the Aghlabids

Battle of Fahs al-Riyah, AD 907Battle of Tabrashq, AD 908fall of Kairouan, AD 909AD 907AD 909Battle of Tabrashq, AD 908
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Record

DateAD 908 (year precision)
PlaceThala, Tunisia
35.611N, 8.715E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength2,000 cavalryUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownVery Heavy
Commanders
  • Ghazwiyya ibn Yusuf
  • Abu Makdul
Battle of TabrashqBattle of TabrashqSiege of ThalaBattle of Kasserine PasseFirst Battle of El DjorfBattle of Kefbombardment of Sakiet Sidi YoussefSiege of ThalaBattle of Kasserine PasseBattle of Kefbombardment of Sakiet Sidi YoussefTunisSousseTébessaGafsaBéjaGuelmaOum el BouaghiJendouba100 km35.611N, 8.715E
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Battle of Tabrashq is one of 186 engagements of the 10th century in the atlas and one of 133 in present-day Tunisia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q139856100, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Tabrashq, revision 1370275037, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.