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Battle of Jahra | |||||||
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Kuwait Red Fort | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Faisal al-Dwaish |
Salim I (Commander of Defense Security Force Cavalry and Infantry of Al-Kout Fortress) Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdullah II Al-Sabah (General cavalry commander) Sheikh Ali Khalifa Al-Abdullah II Al-Sabah † Sheikh Duaij Salman Al-Sabah † Sheikh Abdullah Jaber Al-Abdullah II Al-Sabah † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3,000-4,000 men | 1,500–4,000 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
400-500 killed | 300 killed |
The Battle of Jahra was a battle during the Kuwait–Najd War, fought between Kuwaiti forces and Saudi-supported militants. The battle took place in Al-Jahra, west of Kuwait City on 10 October 1920 around the Kuwait Red Fort.
Fighting between Kuwait's forces and Wahhabi supporters of Ibn Sa'ud broke out in May 1920, and the former were soundly defeated. Within a few weeks, the citizens of Kuwait constructed a new wall to protect Kuwait City.