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Battle of Dair al-'Aqul
The Battle of Dair al-'Aqul was fought on April 8, 876 was fought between forces of the Saffarid amir Ya'qub bin Laith and the Abbasid Caliphate. Taking place only fifty miles from Baghdad, the battle ended in a decisive victory for the Abbasids, forcing Ya'qub to halt his advance into Iraq.
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