Battle of Medina (1812)

The Battle of Medina took place in 1812, Following the Battle of Al-Safra, Tusun's forces began to deal with Saudi forces stationed in Medina.

This article is about the 1812 battle in Arabia. For battle the following year in Texas, see Battle of Medina. For the similarly-named 1991 battle in Iraq, see Battle of Medina Ridge.
Battle of Medina
Part of the Ottoman–Saudi War

Medina under Ottoman Rule, Medina Mosque
DateNovember 1812
Location
Medina, western Arabia
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire First Saudi State
Commanders and leaders
Tusun Pasha
Ahmad Bonaparte		 Mas'ud Bin Madhian 
Strength
20,000 men 7,000 men
Casualties and losses
50 killed 4,000 killed
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