Battle of Al-Safra

Battle of Al-Safra

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=AL-Safra (The Yellow)
partof=the Ottoman-Saudi war
date=1812
place=near Medina, western Arabia
result=Saudi victory, Ottomans moved back to Yanbu.
combatant1= (Egyptians)
combatant2=
commander1=
commander2=
strength1=8,000
strength2=10,000
casualties1=2,000 dead, 50 POW.
casualties2=800 dead.

Al-Safra Battle, Tusun Pasha's forces with its artillery and equipment moved forward trying to recapture Medina and met with Saud AL-Kabeer forces in a Valley of Al-Safra (the yellow Valley). Saud's army started attacking the Egyptians with 200 cavalry and about 10,000 men and successfully defended Medina. After 3 days of fighting the Egyptians withdrew back to their bunker in Yanbu.


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