First Saudi–Rashidi War (1903–1907)

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.

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]

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

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