Battle of Jarrab

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Battle of Jarrab
Part of the Al Sa'ud-Al Rashid conflict
Date January 17, 1915 Location 'Ain Jarrab, 26° 46' 39 N 44° 59' 51 E Result Al Rashid victory
Combatants
Al Sa'ud	Al Rashid
Commanders
Ibn Sa'ud

The Battle of Jarrab was a territorial battle between the Al Sa'ud and their traditional enemies the Al Rashid in January 1915. It was a proxy battle of the First World War between the British-supported Sa'udis and the Ottoman-supported Rashidis.

The main significance of the battle was the death of Ibn Sa'ud's British Military Advisor, Captain William Shakespear. This diminished the relationship between Ibn Sa'ud and the British, changing the course of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire.

[edit] References

• Travellers in Arabia, Eid Al Yahya, Stacey International (2006). ISBN: 0 9552 1931 0 (9780955219313)
• The Historical Journal, Vol. 14, No. 3 (Sep., 1971), pp. 627-633
• Arabia, H. St. John Philby, London (1930)