Battle of Balaa
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Date3 September 1936
Location
Result
Rebel withdrawal
- The British claim victory
| Battle of Balaa | |||||||
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| Part of 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United Kingdom |
 Palestinian Arabs | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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J. V. Faviell (WIA)[1] |
Fawzi al-Qawuqji[1] | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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 Transjordanians Syrian volunteers[1] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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3 killed 5 wounded 2 aircraft shot down[1] | 8+ killed[1] | ||||||
The Battle of Balaa took place on 3 September 1936, when Arab rebels ambushed a detachment of the British Army's Royal Lincolnshire Regiment near the village of Bal'a. The rebels, mostly well-disciplined and well-equipped Transjordanian and Syrian volunteers under Fawzi al-Qawuqji, put up a determined fight, killing at least 3 British soldiers and destroying two planes. In the end, the Arab militants retreated after an 8-hour firefight, with the British Army claiming victory.[1]