Battle of Jahra (1920 AD)

Battle of Jahra (Nejd and Hasa & Ikhwan vs 23px Kuwait & United Kingdom) took place in 1920 AD during Kuwait–Nejd Border War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1920 AD
• Date: 1920-10-10
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Kuwait–Nejd Border War
• Side A: Nejd and Hasa, Ikhwan
• Side B: 23px Kuwait, United Kingdom
• Commanders (A): Faisal al-Dwaish
• Commanders (B): 23px Salim I, 23px Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdullah II Al-Sabah, 23px Sheikh Ali Khalifa Al-Abdullah II Al-Sabah, 23px Sheikh Duaij Salman Al-Sabah, 23px Sheikh Abdullah Jaber Al-Abdullah II Al-Sabah
• Casualties: approx. 400–500 killed300 killed
• Outcome: Kuwaiti victory Ikhwan retreat from the Red Fort Uqair Protocol of 1922 British involvement in the Kuwait-Najd War
• Coordinates: 29.350°, 47.683°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of Jahra · Wikidata entry

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