Battle of Al Qunfudhah (1814)
| Battle of Al Qunfudhah (1814) | |||||||
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| Part of the Ottoman-Saudi War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ottoman Empire | Emirate of Diriyah | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Muhammad Ali Hussian Agha Saym Oglu |
Saud ibn Abdulaziz Tami bin Shu'aib | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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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.