Capture of Yanbu (1811)
Appearance
Battle of Yanbu | |||||||
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Part of the Ottoman–Wahhabi War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
10,000 | 70 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
None | All surrendered |
The Battle of Yanbu or Yanbu Landing, was a bloodless confrontation between the Saudis and Ottomans in 1811. The Ottoman Sultan ordered Mohammed Ali Pasha to start moving against Saudis to re-conquer Mecca and return the honour of the Ottoman Empire. Mohammed Ali sent his son Tusun Pasha with an army of 10,000 as a beginning to land in Yanbu, rendering it a station to re-conquer the other cities.
Tusun forces landed successfully in Yanbu and the Saudis forces with a strength of just 70 men surrendered without any losses.