Start of Battle
In the month of July 751, the Abbasid forces joined in combat with the Tang Chinese force, in the geographical vicinity of the Talas river; the Abbasid army met the combined army of Tang Chinese and Karluk mercenaries in a big fight. On July 751, the Abbasid started a massive attack against the Chinese on the banks of the Talas river.
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