Saudi–Rashidi War

Saudi–Rashidi War
Part of Unification of Saudi Arabia
Date 1903-1907
Location Qassim region, Arabia
Result Emirate of Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) victory
Belligerents
Emirate of Ha'il Emirate of Nejd and Hasa
Commanders and leaders
Abdul-Aziz bin Mitab
Sultan Al Homoud Ibn Rashid


Abalkhail Emir of Qassim region.
Abdulaziz Ibn Saud

Ibrahim bin Aqeel
Strength
20,000-25,000 10,000-12,000
Casualties and losses
at least 1,670 at least 937
2,600+[a]
Saudi–Rashidi War

Saudi–Rashidi War of 1903-1907, also referred as the First Saudi–Rashidi War or the Battles over Qasim, was engaged between the Saudi loyal forces of the newborn Sultanate of Nejd versus the Emirate of Ha'il (Jabal Shammar), under the Rashidis. The warfare period of sporadic battles ended with Saudi takeover of the al-Qassim region, after decisive victory in Qassim on April 13, 1906,[1] though additional engagements followed in 1907.

Notes

[a].^ Saudi-Rashidi War (combined 2,607+ casualties):

Battle of Unaizah - 372 killed.[2]
Battle of Buraidah - unknown.
Battle of Bekeriyah - 2,200 killed.
Battle of Shinanah - unknown.
Battle of Rawdat Muhanna (1906) - 35+ killed.
Battle of Tarafiyah (1907) - unknown.

References

  1. ^ Mikaberidze, Alexander (2011). Conflict and Conquest in the Islamic World: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 807. ISBN 9781598843361. http://books.google.co.il/books?id=jBBYD2J2oE4C&pg=PA807&lpg=PA807&dq=battles+over+qasim+saudi&source=bl&ots=MF4DT-7ArI&sig=EmnpbTwPT8DLzetsee0vNIyfAN8&hl=iw&ei=MRZMTvTTDoeq-gbXsoycCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CFEQ6AEwBjgK#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
  2. ^ [1]