Battle of Al-Safra

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.

AL-Safra (The Yellow)
Part of the Ottoman–Wahhabi War
Date1812
Location
near Medina, western Arabia
Result

Saudi victory

  • Ottomans moved back to Yanbu
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire First Saudi State
Commanders and leaders
Tusun Pasha Saud al-Kabeer
Strength
10.000 10.000
Casualties and losses
5,000 dead [1] 600 dead

References
  1. The era of Muhammad Ali. Abd al Rahman al Rafai. p.127


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