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The Battle of Ash-Sharki was a historic naval battle that took place between the Umayyad forces led by Al-Junayd and the Indian forces led by Jai Singh on Ash Sharki Lake in Gujarat side. The battle was fought in the 8th century and resulted in a decisive victory for the Umayyad forces. The Arab fleet, with its superior naval tactics and weaponry was able to overpower the Indian fleet and ultimately leading to their defeat.
| Battle of Ash-Sharki | |||||||
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| Part of Umayyad campaign in India | |||||||
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 Umayyad Caliphate | Rebellious JaiSingh | ||||||
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Al-Junayd |
Jaisingh  Sissa | ||||||