Battle of Wadi Musa explained

Conflict:Battle of Wadi Musa
Partof:Arab Revolt of the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I
Date:October 23, 1917
Place:Wadi Musa, Jordan
Result:Arab victory
Combatant1: Kingdom of Hejaz
Combatant2: Ottoman Empire
Commander1: Mawlud Mukhlis
Commander2: Djemal Pasha
Strength1:700 men
Strength2:Large Infantry formation
3 biplanes
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:400 killed
300 captured

The Battle of Wadi Musa was fought between the Arab Army and the Ottoman Empire during the Arab Revolt of 1916 - 1918.

The battle began when General Djemal Pasha ordered his forces to secure the Hejaz Railway by "any and all means necessary". The Ottoman Army at Ma'an was sent to deal with the North Arab Army. The Ottomans were ambushed by 700 Arab troops, inflicting heavy casualties and capturing 300 men. The remaining Ottoman forces retreated, leaving the railway uncaptured. After the battle, the Arabs rode further north to chase the retreating Turkish forces.

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