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To: B-Chan
A different account:

"Arab sources claim that it was a two day battle whereas Christian sources hold that the fighting clamored on for seven days. In either case, the battle ended when the French captured and killed Abd-er Rahman. The Moslem army withdrew peacefully overnight and even though Martel expected a surprise retaliation, there was none. For the Moslems, the death of their leader caused a sharp setback and they had no choice but to retreat back across the Pyrenees, never to return again."

5 posted on 10/10/2005 1:20:37 AM PDT by endthematrix (Those who despise freedom and progress have condemned themselves to isolation, decline, and collapse)
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To: endthematrix
NEVER FORGET
6 posted on 10/10/2005 9:02:59 AM PDT by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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To: endthematrix
NEVER FORGET
7 posted on 10/10/2005 9:03:41 AM PDT by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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To: endthematrix
"...they had no choice but to retreat back across the Pyrenees, never to return again."

Never say never.

10 posted on 10/10/2005 11:52:02 AM PDT by shezza (God bless the folks in the trenches)
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