First Saudi–Rashidi War (1903–1907) Explained

Conflict:Saudi–Rashidi War
Partof:Unification of Saudi Arabia
Date:1903–1907
Place:Qassim region, Arabia
Casus:Saudi victory
Result:Emirate of Riyadh victory
Combatant1: Emirate of Ha'il
Combatant2: Emirate of Riyadh
Commander1: Abdul-Aziz bin Mitab
Emir Al Homoud Ibn Rashid
Commander2: Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
Sultan bin Bajad
Ibrahim bin Aqeel
Faisal al-Duwaish
Muhammad ibn Abdullah Aba al Khail
Dulaym ibn Baraak
Strength1: 20,000–25,000 8 battalions[1]
Strength2:10,000–12,000
Casualties1:at least 1,670 Rashidis killed
Casualties2:at least 937
Casualties3:2,600+

Saudi–Rashidi War of 1903–1907, also referred 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 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,[2] though additional engagements followed in 1907.

Casualties

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

Notes and References

  1. James Wynbrandt. A brief history of Saudi Arabia: p169. https://books.google.com/books?id=eZkIXdsZpPsC
  2. Book: Mikaberidze, Alexander . Conflict and Conquest in the Islamic World: A Historical Encyclopedia . ABC-CLIO . 2011 . 978-1-59884-336-1 . 807.
  3. http://www.san.beck.org/16-4-Arabia,Iraq.html#a4 Saudi Arabia 1922-50