Battle of Dhank
| Battle of Dhank | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Sultan of Muscat forces Support: Emirate of Dubai Emirate of Ajman Ras Al Khaimah Tribal support: Na'im and Bani Qitab |
Imamate of Oman Support: Emirate of Abu Dhabi Emirate of Sharjah | ||||||
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Turki bin Said Hasher bin Maktoum Rashid bin Humaid |
Azzan bin Qais Zayed bin Khalifa Salim bin Sultan | ||||||
The Battle of Dhank took place in October 1870, ranging forces in support of the Omani Imam Azzan bin Qais against Turki bin Said, Sultan of Muscat. The battle was won by Turki bin Said backed by forces from Dubai, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah as well as mounted fighters from the Na'im and Bani Qitab tribes.