Battle of Aqaba

Battle of Aqaba
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
Date6 July 1917
Location
Result Arab victory
Belligerents
Arab Revolt Kingdom of Hejaz
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland United Kingdom
Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Arab Revolt Auda Abu Tayi
Arab Revolt Sherif Nasir
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland T. E. Lawrence
Unknown
Strength
Arab Revolt 5,000 men[1]
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Naval assistance
Ottoman Empire Garrison: 550 men[1]
Ottoman Empire One infantry battalion (approximately 450 men)
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]

Black and white photo of a man on a camel
Thomas Edward Lawrence – a.k.a. Lawrence of Arabia
  1. ^ a b c Tucker 2005, p. 115
  2. ^ 160 selon T.E. Lawrence dans Les Sept Piliers de la sagesse p. 380
  3. ^ Lawrence 1926
  4. ^ Thomas 2017
  5. ^ Wilson 1992

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