Kuwaiti–Rashidi war

Kuwaiti-Rashidi war
Date 15 December 1900 Location Emirate of Jabal Shammar Result Rashidi victory
Belligerents
Sheikhdom of Kuwait House of Saud Arab tribes Al-Muntafiq Al-Dhafeer Mutayr Ajman Bani Khalid	Emirate of Jabal Shammar
Commanders and leaders
Mubarak Al-Sabah Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
Casualties and losses
64,000/losses 9000	12,000/losses 400

The Kuwaiti–Rashidi war was a conflict between the Sheikhdom of Kuwait and the Emirate of Jabal Shammar which was fought from 1900 to 1901. It began in mid-december 1900,^[1] when the emir of Kuwait, Mubarak Al-Sabah launched a raid into central Arabia. It saw moderate initial success, with the Kuwaitis moving into Najd towards the end of February 1901,^[1] and having captured Unaizah, Buraidah and Al Zulfi by 11 March.^[1] Most of Riyadh was also captured (except for the besieged citadel), from where the Kuwaitis attempted to march on Ha'il,^[2] and on 11 March the Kuwaitis began a pursuit of the emir of Jabal Shammar, who was thought to be in the vicinity of Ha'il.^[1] However, Kuwaiti success saw a reversal on 17 March 1901^[1] when the Kuwaiti army was defeated in the  [ar].^[2] Upon hearing of this defeat, Ibn Saud, who was besieging the Masmak fort in Riyadh (which was defended by Aljan ibn Muhammad), hastily retreated to Kuwait,^[2] and the emir of Kuwait followed suit, arriving in Kuwait on 31 March.^[1] The emir of Jabal Shammar, Abd al-Aziz ibn Mutib, attempted to follow up this victory by besieging Al Jahra, but retreated out of Kuwait after failing to capture Al Jahra for 2-3 weeks.^[2]

Battles[]

•  [ar]
•  [ar]
• Siege of Masmak fort
• Siege of Al Jahra

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