Battle of Hafr al-Batin
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.[1]
After the battle, the Ikhwan would attempt a raid on Awazim, but their forces had no fight left in them.[2] In January of 1930, the remaining Ikhwan leaders would surrender to British forces.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Almana, Mohammed (1982). Arabia Unified: A Portrait of Ibn Saud. United Kingdom: Hutchinson Benham. p. 169. ISBN 9780091472900. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Burnett, M. Troy (2020). Nationalism Today: Extreme Political Movements Around the World. ABC-CLIO. p. 618. ISBN 9781440850004. Retrieved 26 April 2022.