First Saudi–Rashidi War (1903–1907)

First Saudi–Rashidi War
Part of Unification of Saudi Arabia
Date1903–1907
Location
Qassim region, Arabia
Result Saudi Victory
Belligerents
Emirate of Ha'il
Ottoman Empire

Emirate of Riyadh

Commanders and leaders

Abdul-Aziz bin Mitab †
Ottoman Empire Shukri pasha †[1]
Ottoman Empire Emir Al Homoud Ibn Rashid

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

20,000–25,000

Ottoman Empire 8 battalions[2]		 10,000–12,000
Casualties and losses
At least 2,570 At least 1,037
At least 3,607 total[a]

Saudi–Rashidi War of 1903–1907, also referred to 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 around half a dozen sporadic battles, ending with a Saudi takeover of the al-Qassim region following their decisive victory at Qassim on April 13, 1906,[3] though additional engagements followed in 1907.

Casualties

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

References

  1. ^ U.S. Armor Association: p31. [1]
  2. ^ James Wynbrandt. A brief history of Saudi Arabia: p169. [2]
  3. ^ Mikaberidze, Alexander (2011). Conflict and Conquest in the Islamic World: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 807. ISBN 978-1-59884-336-1.
  4. ^ Saudi Arabia 1922-50

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