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AL-Safra (The Yellow)
Part of the Ottoman-Saudi war
Date1812
Locationnear Medina, western Arabia
Result Saudi victory, Ottomans moved back to Yanbu.
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire Flag of the First Saudi State First Saudi State
Commanders and leaders
Ottoman Empire Tusun Pasha Flag of the First Saudi State Saud al-Kabeer
Strength
8.000 10.000
Casualties and losses
840 dead;
50 POW
800 dead


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.


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