History of the Celula War: 637
Celula War Parties: Sassanids and Muslims
Military Strength of the Parties to the Battle of Celula: The strength of the Sassanids is unknown, but the number of Muslims is about 12,000.
The Celula War Reason: With the victory of the Battle of Qadisiya, the Sassanids began preparations for war in Celula to oppose the Muslims who were preparing for the conquest of Celula.
Celula War Result: Muslims won the war.
Celula War Significance: While the Muslims who won the Celula War captured this city and Hulvan on the one hand, they also had the opportunity to seize the entire Tigris Region.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE WAR OF CELULA
The Sassanids, who lost the battle of Qadisiya, did not want to lose any more land. They gathered in Celula with the provocations of Kisra Yezdicerd, who took refuge in Hulvan. Here they fortified the city by digging trenches and trenches and creating barricades. Kisra was supporting this army by providing soldiers and weapons. At the head of this army was Hurrezad, the brother of Rustam, who was killed in the battle of Qadisiya.
Sab bin Ebu Vakkas, the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi front, who received the news that the enemy was in preparation, explained the situation to Hz. He informed Umar (ra). Hz. Umar (ra) wanted him to stay in his area and send another force to Celula. Thereupon, Sab bin Ebu Vakkas sent an army of 12,000 men to Celula on the part of his cousin, Hashim bin Utbe bin Ebu Vakkas.
Hashim bin Utbe bin Ebu Vakkas besieged Celula with his army. Hujr bin on the right side of the army. He appointed Adi Elkindi, Amr bin Madikeribi at the head of the Cavalry and Tuheyla bin Huveylid at the head of the Infantry. The Sassanids, who were ready for war, attacked with sudden raids, then retreated and hid behind the ditches. After the sudden raid of the Muslims, the Sassanids were defeated and the war was won. The Muslims were left with a lot of booty.
While the Muslims who won the Celula War captured this city and Hulvan on the one hand, they also had the opportunity to seize the entire Tigris Region.
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