Battle of Sabilla
Battle fought during the Ikhwan Revolt (1927-1930), part of the unification of Saudi Arabia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Sabilla (29 March, 1929)[4] was the main battle of the Ikhwan Revolt in northern Arabia between the rebellious Ikhwan forces and the army of Abdulaziz al-Saud. It is the last tribal uprising in Arabia.[5] It was also the last major battle in which one side rode camels,[6] as the Ikhwan emphasized radical conservatism and shunned technological modernization.
Battle of Sabilla | |||||||
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Part of the Ikhwan Revolt | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ikhwan | Aerially supported by: Royal Air Force | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sultan bin Bajad Faisal al-Duwaish (WIA) | Abdulaziz al-Saud | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Between 8,000[1]-10,000[2] | 30,000[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Between 500[2]-1,000[3] | 200[2] |
The rebellious, but technologically mediocre, Ikhwan were decisively defeated by the Saudi forces, which included machine-guns and cavalry. The battle occurred in Sabilla, located twenty miles east of Al-Zulfi.[7] The Saudi forces were also supported by the British Royal Air Force which bombed the Ikhwan forces near Jordan and Kuwait.[8] It would be one of the last major battles in Arabia utilizing camel riders.[9]