Final Stage of the conquest in Syria and Palestina

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Chronology

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• October 637: The taking of the Azaz fortress in 637 was a significant military victory for the Rashidun Caliphate, led by the renowned military commander Khalid ibn al-Walid. The fortress was a strategic stronghold in the region, and its capture played a crucial role in the expansion of the caliphate's territory.
• October 637: The taking of the Azaz fortress in 637 was a significant military victory for the Rashidun Caliphate, led by the renowned military commander Khalid ibn al-Walid. The fortress was a strategic stronghold in the region, and its capture played a crucial role in the expansion of the caliphate's territory.
• October 637: Antioch was conquered by the Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of the Iron Bridge.
• November 637: In October 637, Aleppo surrendered, since it no longer had any hope of an arrival of reinforcements from Constantinople.
• November 637: Khalid was then sent to conquer north-eastern Syria up to Manbij and the Euphrates.
• July 637: Khalid defeated a large Byzantine force in the Battle of Hazir near the fortress of Qinnasrin and then the city of Hazir surrendered to Khalid.
• November 637: Then it was the turn of the remaining cities dominated by the Byzantines along the Mediterranean coast: Latakia, Jabla and Tartus.