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Battle of Sabilla
Part of Ikhwan Revolt
Date29–31 March 1929
LocationFlag of Nejd (1926) Al Zulfi
Result Ikhwan defeat
Belligerents
Flag of Ikhwan Ikhwan Flag of Nejd (1926) Ibn Saud's Army
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Ikhwan Sultan bin Bajad
Flag of Ikhwan Faisal al-Dawish
Flag of Nejd (1926) Ibn Saud Abdul-Aziz
Strength
10,000[1] 30,000[1]
Casualties and losses
500[1] 200[1]


The Battle of Sabilla (March 29, 1929)[2] was the main battle of the Ikhwan Revolt in northern Arabia between the rebellious Ikhwan forces and the army of Ibn Saud. It was the last major battle in which one side rode camels,[3] as the Ikhwan emphasized radical conservatism and shunned technological modernization. The rebellious, but technologically mediocre, Ikhwan were decisively defeated by the Saudi forces, which included machine-guns and cavalry. Faisal al-Dawish, one of the three leaders of the rebellious Ikhwan tribes, was wounded in the battle. According to Ibn Saud Information Resource, his injury was "serious". Sultan bin Bajad, allegedly fled the battle scene.[3]

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