Capture of Yanbu (1811)

Capture of Yanbu
Part of the Ottoman–Wahhabi War
DateOctober 1811[1]
Location
Yanbu, western Arabia
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire Emirate of Diriyah
Commanders and leaders
Tusun Pasha Unknown
Strength
14,000 men[2] 300 men[3]
Casualties and losses
None All surrendered

The capture of Yanbu, or Yanbu Landing, was a bloodless confrontation between the Saudis and Ottomans in 1811.[4]

  1. ^ Alexei Vassiliev, The History of Saudi Arabia
  2. ^ Othman bin Bishr, Glory in the History of Najd, p. 322
  3. ^ Abd al Rahman al Rafai, The era of Muhammad Ali, p. 127
  4. ^ "Saudi Arabia – Daily life and social customs | Britannica". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 15 May 2022.