Battle of Al-Safra
Al-Safra Battle, Tusun Pasha's forces with its artillery and equipment moved forward trying to recapture Medina and met with Saud Al-Kabeer forces in a Valley of Al-Safra (the yellow Valley). Saud's army started attacking the Egyptians with 200 cavalry and about 10,000 men and successfully defended Medina. After 3 days of fighting the Egyptians withdrew back to their bunker in Yanbu.
| AL-Safra (The Yellow) | |||||||
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| Part of the Ottoman–Wahhabi War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Ottoman Empire |
 First Saudi State | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Tusun Pasha |
Saud al-Kabeer | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10.000 | 10.000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 5,000 dead [1] | 600 dead | ||||||
References
- The era of Muhammad Ali. Abd al Rahman al Rafai. p.127
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