Atlas of Battles

war, 3 engagements

Battles of First Fitna

The atlas places 3 engagements of First Fitna (AD 656 to AD 661): 3 battles across 2 present-day countries, most in Iraq (2), Syria (1). The most widely documented: Battle of the Camel, Battle of Siffin, Battle of Nahrawan.

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Battle of NahrawanBattle of the CamelBattle of SiffinBattle of the CamelBattle of SiffinBaghdadAleppoDamascusMosulAhvazNajafKirkukHamadanHomsIrbil500 km33.225N, 43.417E
3 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
7 November AD 656Battle of the CamelBasra, IraqVictory for Ali
21 July AD 657Battle of SiffinSiffin, Syria
AD 659Battle of NahrawanNahrawan Canal, IraqVictory for Ali

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within First Fitna (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.