Battle of Al-Safra
| Battle of Al-Safra | |||||||
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| Part of the Ottoman–Saudi War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Egypt | Emirate of Diriyah | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Tusun Pasha (WIA) Thomas Keith |
Saud bin Abdulaziz Abdullah bin Saud Mas'ud Bin Madhian Faisal bin Mas'ud Habab Bin Qahisan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 8,000–14,000 men |
18,000 men 800 Cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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4,000–5,000 killed 7 Cannons captured | 600 killed | ||||||
The Battle of Al-Safra took place in late 1811, when Tusun Pasha's forces engaged with Saudi forces led by Saud bin Abdulaziz. It was a resounding Saudi victory against the Egyptian forces.