Battle of Jarrab

Battle of Jarrab

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict= Battle of Jarrab


caption=
date=17 January, 1915
place=Jarrab Lake, North of town of Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia
casus=Death of Abalkhail's cousin, Emir of Qassim
result=Rashidi victory
combatant1=
combatant2=
commander1=
commander2=
strength1=1500 - 1800
strength2=2000
casualties1=Unknown
casualties2=Unknown

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-supportedSa'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.

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)

Saudi Arabian victory


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