Battle of Al-Safra
The Battle of Al-Safra took place in late 1811, when Tusun Pasha's forces engaged with Saudi forces led by Saud bin Abdulaziz. It was a resounding Saudi victory against the Ottoman forces.
| Battle of Al-Safra | |||||||
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| Part of the Ottoman-Saudi War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ottoman Empire | Emirate of Diriyah | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Tusun Pasha (WIA) Thomas Keith |
Saud bin Abdulaziz Abdullah bin Saud Mas'ud Bin Madhian Faisal bin Mas'ud Habab Bin Qahisan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 8,000-14,000 men |
18,000 men 800 Cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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4,000-5,000 killed 7 Cannon captured | 600 killed | ||||||
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