Battle of Al-Safra

AL-Safra (The Yellow)
Part of the Ottoman–Wahhabi War
Date 1812 Location near Medina, western Arabia Result Saudi victory Egyptians moved back to Yanbu
Belligerents
Egypt Eyalet	First Saudi State
Commanders and leaders
Tusun Pasha	Saud al-Kabeer
Strength
10.000	10.000
Casualties and losses
5,000 dead[1]	600 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 three days of fighting the Egyptians withdrew back to their bunker in Yanbu.

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Coordinates: 24°28′N 39°36′E / 24.467°N 39.600°E / 24.467; 39.600

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