Battle of Aqaba | |||||||
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Part of the Arab Revolt on the Middle Eastern theatre of the First World War | |||||||
![]() A flag bearer mounted on a camel leading the triumphal entry into Aqaba | |||||||
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
2 killed Unknown wounded |
300 killed and wounded[1] 700 captured[2] |
The Battle of Aqaba was fought for the Red Sea port of Aqaba (now in Jordan) during the Arab Revolt of World War I. The attacking forces, led by Sherif Nasir and Auda abu Tayi and advised by T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia"), were victorious over the Ottoman Empire defenders.[3][4][5]
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