{"id":2469,"date":"2012-05-26T11:51:47","date_gmt":"2012-05-26T09:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wordpress\/index.php\/battle_of_guadalete_711_dc\/"},"modified":"2020-04-06T09:54:26","modified_gmt":"2020-04-06T07:54:26","slug":"battle_of_guadalete_711_dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/index.php\/2012\/05\/26\/battle_of_guadalete_711_dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Battle of Guadalete, 711 DC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Battle fought using Hail Caesar rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"755\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The_battle_of_Guadelete-1024x755.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The_battle_of_Guadelete-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The_battle_of_Guadelete-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The_battle_of_Guadelete-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The_battle_of_Guadelete-1536x1132.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The_battle_of_Guadelete-2048x1510.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Guadalete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Battle fought between visigoths and Berbers for the control of the Iberian Peninsula<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Battle report<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only arabs in the Muslim army is the Heavy horse troops under <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"\u00e1\u00b9\u00ac\u00c4\u0081riq ibn Ziyad\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E1%B9%AC%C4%81riq_ibn_Ziyad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00e1\u00b9\u00ac\u00c4\u0081riq ibn Ziyad<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0064.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0064.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0064-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visigoth hordes approach the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0046.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0046.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0046-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Muslim army is one-half in numbers but they are fanatical, stubborn troops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0048.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0048.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0048-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They hold a line of hills behind the river, they have built an early zariba in front of them with thorn bushes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0051.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0051.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0051-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last ranks of the visigoth watch the berber line on the hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0053.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0053.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0053-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nobles lead the way to the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0054.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0054.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0054-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Berber foot are spear and bow infantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0055.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0055.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0055-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visigoth army is impressive, but the berber know they have not fought for two hundred years, they are essentially a home defense militia army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0057.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0057.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0057-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visigoth generals and the referee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0059.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0059.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0059-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Berber light cavalry swing on the wings and attack with javelins the heavy goth cavalry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0066.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0066.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0066-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The center slowly reaches the river, while the battle develops on the wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0067.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0067.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0067-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some goth cavalry troops retire after being centered by storms of javelins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0068.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0068.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0068-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the right the situation is better for the Goth, they manage to cross safely the river, but they have to cope with the Arab horse guard ready to charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0069.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0069.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0069-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The berber left wing is sealed, everybody waits for the clash in the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0078.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0078.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0078-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goth cavalry crosses the zariba under a heavy archer pounding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0079.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0079.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0079-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fight is very heavy, even between the berber infantry and the Vissigoth horse, but they will pay a heavy price being fatigued by the enemy archery while crossing difficult terrain..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0081.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0081.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0081-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goth infantry is approaching, but they will not dare to continue the fight, the cavalry starts to retire. Battle will likely rage for some more time, but the heavy losses of the Visigoth cavalry on the wings frees the Berber light cavalry. They will manage to attack the goth infantry on flanks and rear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0082.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0082.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stefanov.no-ip.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DSC_0082-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Battle fought using Hail Caesar rules. Battle fought between visigoths and Berbers for the control of the Iberian Peninsula. 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