Battle of the River Garonne 732
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 732 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Umayyad invasion of Gaul | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Duchy of Aquitaine, Umayyad Caliphate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 45.0414, -0.6067 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the River Garonne, also known as the Battle of Bordeaux, was fought in 732 between an Umayyad army led by Abdul Rahman Al-Ghafiqi, governor of Al-Andalus, and Aquitanian forces led by Duke Odo of Aquitaine.
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