First Saudi–Rashidi War (1903–1907)
Battle of Al-Sarif | |||||||
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Part of Kuwaiti–Rashidi war | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Emirate of Ha'il | Emirate of Riyadh | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Abdul-Aziz bin Mitab | Abdulaziz Ibn Saud | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
10.000 | 60.000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
400 killed | 9,000 killed |
The First Saudi–Rashidi War, also referred as the Battles over Qasim, (1903—1907) 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,[1] though additional engagements followed in 1907.
Casualties
Saudi–Rashidi War (combined 2,607+ casualties):
- Battle of Unaizah (1904) – 372 killed.[2]
- Battle of Buraidah – unknown.
- Battle of Bekeriyah (1904) – 2,200 killed.
- Battle of Shinanah (1904) – unknown.
- Battle of Rawdat Muhanna (1906) – 35+ killed.
- Battle of Tarafiyah (1907) – unknown.
See also
References
- ^ Mikaberidze, Alexander (2011). Conflict and Conquest in the Islamic World: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 807. ISBN 978-1-59884-336-1.
- ^ Saudi Arabia 1922–50