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First Saudi–Rashidi War (1903–1907)

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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]

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,[2] though additional engagements followed in 1907.

Casualties

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

References

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  1. ^ James Wynbrandt. A brief history of Saudi Arabia: p169. [1]
  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

Notes

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