Khalid ibn al-Walid Impossible Maneuver That Crushed The Superpower (Battle of Walajah)

The Perfect Ambush. After two humiliating defeats, the Persian Empire stopped underestimating Khalid ibn al-Walid. They mobilized two massive armies to crush him in a pincer movement. But Khalid didn't retreat. Instead, he executed the most difficult maneuver in military history: The Double Envelopment.

In Episode 5 of our Early Muslim Wars series, we break down the Battle of Walaja. See how Khalid used a "trap within a trap" to surround and annihilate a force three times his size, a feat comparable to Hannibal’s victory at Cannae.

📺 CATCH UP ON THE SERIES:
▶️ Episode 1: The Battle of Mutah [   • When Khalid ibn al-Walid Broke 9 Swords in...  ]

▶️ Episode 2: The Battle of Yamama [   • The First Crisis That Challenged the Calip...  ]

▶️ Episode 3: The Battle of Chains [   • The Battle That Opened The Persian Doors: ...  ]

▶️ Episode 4: The Battle of River [   • Khalid ibn al-Walid Turned the River Into ...  ]

▶️ Episode 5: (You Are Watching Now) The Battle of Walaja

In this episode: ⚔️ The Imperial Pincer: The Sassanid plan to crush the Muslims between two armies. ⚔️ The Audacious Gambit: How Khalid hid 4,000 cavalry behind the enemy's own lines. ⚔️ The Slaughter: The terrifying reality of being trapped in a "Double Envelopment."

Next Up: The army fights for survival. Don't miss Episode 6: The River of Blood 2.0 (Ullais)!

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