Atlas of Battles

war, 6 engagements

Battles of the Ottoman–Wahhabi war

The atlas places 6 engagements of the Ottoman–Wahhabi war (1811 to 1818): 5 battles and 1 siege, all in present-day Saudi Arabia.

See them on the globe

Battle of YanbuBattle of Al-SafraBattle of MedinaBattle of MeccaSiege of TaifBattle of BysselBattle of YanbuBattle of Al-SafraBattle of MedinaBattle of MeccaSiege of TaifBattle of BysselBerenice200 km22.867N, 39.530E
6 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1811: 1 engagements1812: 2 engagements2 in 18121813: 1 engagements1814: 1 engagements1815: 1 engagements18111815
6 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Yanbu, 1811Battle of Al-Safra, 1812Battle of Medina, 1812Battle of Mecca, 1813Siege of Taif, 1814Battle of Byssel, 181518111815
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1811Battle of YanbuYanbu, Saudi ArabiaOttoman-Egyptian victory
1812Battle of Al-SafraSaudi ArabiaWahhabi victory
November 1812Battle of MedinaMedina, Saudi ArabiaOttoman–Egyptian victory
1813Battle of MeccaMecca, Saudi ArabiaOttoman-Egyptian victory
1814Siege of TaifTa'if, Saudi ArabiaOttoman-Egyptian victory
1815Battle of BysselSaudi ArabiaOttoman-Egyptian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Ottoman–Wahhabi war (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.