Battle of Al Qunfudhah (1814)

Battle of Al Qunfudhah (1814)
Part of the Ottoman-Saudi War
DateMarch–early May 1814
Location
Result Saudi victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire Emirate of Diriyah
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad Ali
Hussian Agha
Saym Oglu
Saud ibn Abdulaziz
Tami bin Shu'aib
Strength
1,500 men
40 ships
Garrison: 500 men
Relief army: 8,000–10,000 men
Casualties and losses
Heavy Unknown

In 1814, the Emirate of Diriyah, as part of the Ottoman-Saudi War, launched a counter-attack to retake back the city of Al Qunfudhah from the Ottoman Empire who had held the city for a month. The attack was successful and the city was retaken.