Battle of Shinanah (1904)

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Battle of Bekeriyah
Date 29 September 1904 Location Qassim region, Saudi Arabia Result Emirate of Riyadh (Saudi) victory
Belligerents
Rashidi State Ottoman Allied	Emirate of Riyadh
Commanders
Abdulaziz bin Mitab	King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
Strength
25000	10000
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

Unification of Saudi Arabia Riyadh – Dilam - Bekeriyah - Shinanah - Rawdat Muhanna – Tarafiyah – Kanzaan – Hajla – Hurmula – Taif – Mecca – Medina – Jeddah

Battle of Shinanah was a major battle of the Unification War between Rashidi and Saudi rabels. It occurred on 29 September 1904, in town of Shinanah in Qassim region. After Ibn Saud victory in Battle of Bekeriyah, Ibn Saud planned to conquer the whole Qassim region. Ibn Rashid also planned to regain control on the region. The battle ended with Saudi victory, Ibn Saud gained thousands of the remains Turkish supplies in the town, Ibn Rashid and his Ottoman allies forced to move back to Rawdat Muhanna.

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• Battle of Shinanah, Arabic Wikipedia