Saudi–Rashidi War
Part of Unification of Saudi Arabia
Date1903–1907
Location
Result Emirate of Riyadh victory
Belligerents
Emirate of Ha'il
 Ottoman Empire

Emirate of Riyadh

Commanders and leaders

Abdul-Aziz bin Mitab
Ottoman Empire Emir Al Homoud Ibn Rashid

Abdulaziz Ibn Saud

Sultan bin Bajad
Ibrahim bin Aqeel
Faisal al-Duwaish
Muhammad ibn Abdullah Aba al Khail
Dulaym ibn Baraak
Strength

20,000–25,000

Ottoman Empire 8 battalions[1]
10,000–12,000
Casualties and losses
at least 1,670 Rashidis killed at least 937
2,600+[a]

The Saudi–Rashidi War of 1903–1907, also referred as the First Saudi–Rashidi War or the Battles over Qasim, was a conflict between Saudi loyalist forces of the newborn Emirate of Riyadh and the Emirate of Ha'il (Jabal Shammar), supported by the Rashidis. The pro-Ottoman Rashidis were supported by 8 battalions of Ottoman infantry. The majority of the war was fought out in a series of sporadic battles, which ended with a Saudi takeover of the al-Qassim region following their decisive victory at Qassim on April 13, 1906,[2] though additional engagements followed in 1907.

Casualties

Saudi–Rashidi War (combined 2,607+ casualties):

See also

References

  1. James Wynbrandt. A brief history of Saudi Arabia: p169.
  2. Mikaberidze, Alexander (2011). Conflict and Conquest in the Islamic World: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 807. ISBN 978-1-59884-336-1.
  3. Saudi Arabia 1922–50

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