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Battle of Hafr al-Batin

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1929 military engagement
Ikhwan revolt

The Battle of Hafr al-Batin (1929) was one of the last major battles of the Ikhwan revolt against the authority of Ibn Saud. The Ikhwan had already suffered a massive defeat at the Battle of Sabilla on March 29, and another defeat at the Battle of Jabal Shammar in August.

The battle consisted of a surprise night attack against the Ikhwan positions.

After the battle, the Ikhwan would attempt a raid on Awazim, but their forces had no fight left in them. In January of 1930, the remaining Ikhwan leaders would surrender to British forces.

References

  1. Black, Jeremy (2012). Avoiding Armageddon: From the Great War to the Fall of France, 1918-40. United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 80. ISBN 9781441170521. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  2. Almana, Mohammed (1982). Arabia Unified: A Portrait of Ibn Saud. United Kingdom: Hutchinson Benham. p. 169. ISBN 9780091472900. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  3. Burnett, M. Troy (2020). Nationalism Today: Extreme Political Movements Around the World. ABC-CLIO. p. 618. ISBN 9781440850004. Retrieved 26 April 2022.

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