BATTLE // January 1, 0655
Battle of the Masts
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Significance
The Battle of the Masts, fought in 655, was a naval engagement between the Rashidun Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire in which the caliphate's forces were commanded by Abu al-A'war and the Byzantine side was led directly by Emperor Constans II. The battle is notable as an early major naval confrontation within the Arab–Byzantine wars, a conflict spanning over four centuries. Beyond identifying the principal commanders on each side, the available record does not preserve force sizes, casualties, a precise location, or a confirmed outcome.
Commanders (4)
Byzantine Empire
Rashidun Caliphate
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