20,000 12,000 Date 15 June 1904 | 300-500
1,000-1,500 Turkish killed 1,000 | |
Result Emirate of Ha'il epic victory Similar Battle of Riyadh, Battle of Medina, Battle of Sabilla, Nejd Expedition |
Battle of Bekeriyah was a major battle of the Saudi–Rashidi War, during the Unification of Saudi Arabia campaign, between Rashidi and Saudi rebels. It occurred in June 1904 at the town of Bekeriyah in Qassim region. After Ibn Saud's victory in the Battle of Dilam, Ibn Saud tried to expand his power by capturing Qassim, weakening his Rashidi enemies and their Ottoman allies. The battle ended in Ha'il victory with heavy casualties on both sides.
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