Battle of Dilam

Part of the Unification of Saudi Arabia

Date	27 January 1903
Location	Dilam, Arabia
Result	Sultanate of Nejd victory

Belligerents

Al Rashid

Emirate of Nejd and Hasa

Commanders and leaders

Abdul-Aziz bin Mitab

Abdulaziz Ibn Saud

Strength

4,000

3,500

Casualties and losses

250

160

Unification of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Dilam Qassim (1903–07) al-Hasa Jarrab Kanzaan al-Khurma (1918–19) Hajla Hurmula Ha'il Kuwait Transjordan (1922–24) Hejaz (1924–25) Ikhwan Revolt

Battle of Dilam was a major battle of the Unification War between Rashidi and Saudi rebels. It occurred on 27 January 1903, in the town of Dilam south of Riyadh, the capital of the present day Saudi Arabia.

After one year of conquest of Riyadh, Ibn Saud planned to grap Rashidis away from Riyadh by fake news. Ibn Saud deployed 1,000 fighters in Riyadh and left the city with another 3,500 and captured Dilam. Rashidis followed Ibn Saud to Dilam in order to finish him off and regain control on Dilam. During the battle Rashidis lost 250 men, and totally lost control of southern Nejd.

References

Battle of Dilam, Arabic Wikipedia

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