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Battle of Wadi Musa

Battle of Wadi Musa was a battle fought in 1917 in what is now Jordan. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Arab Revolt, which ran from 1916 to 1918. The recorded result: Arab victory. Recorded strength: 700 men against Large Infantry formation; 3 biplanes.

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Fought1917
WhereJordan30.320N, 35.478E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeArab victory
BelligerentsKingdom of HejazagainstOttoman Empire
Casualties and lossesUnknownand400 killed; 300 captured
Part ofArab Revolt1916 to 1918

Where it sits in the Arab Revolt

Siege of Medina, 1916Battle of Mecca, 1916Capture of Yanbu, 1916Capture of Wejh, 1917Battle of Aqaba, 1917Battle of Wadi Musa, 1917Battle of Daraa, 191819161918Battle of Wadi Musa, 1917
7 placed engagements of the Arab Revolt in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1917 (year precision)
PlaceJordan
30.320N, 35.478E
KindBattle, First World War
Strength700 menLarge Infantry formation; 3 biplanes
Casualties and lossesUnknown400 killed; 300 captured
Commanders
  • Auda Abu Tayi
  • Mawlud Mukhlis
Battle of Wadi MusaBattle of Wadi MusaBattle of Mu'tahSiege of KerakSiege of Al-KarakBattles of Bir 'AslujSiege of MasadaBattle of Mu'tahSiege of KerakSiege of Al-KarakBattles of Bir 'AslujSiege of MasadaGaza CityEl ArishAl AqabahMa'anAt TafilahAn Nabk100 km30.320N, 35.478E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Wadi Musa is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 24 in present-day Jordan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4087301, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Wadi Musa, revision 1370592922, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.