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Battle of Aqaba

Battle of Aqaba was a battle fought in 1917 at Aqaba, in what is now Jordan. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Aqaba. It was part of the Arab Revolt, which ran from 1916 to 1918. The recorded result: Arab victory. Recorded strength: 5,000 men; Naval assistance against Garrison: 550 men; One infantry battalion (approximately 450 men).

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Fought1917
WhereAqaba, Jordan29.532N, 35.006E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeArab victory
BelligerentsKingdom of Hejaz; United KingdomagainstOttoman Empire
Casualties and losses2 killed; Unknown woundedand300 killed and wounded; 700 captured
Part ofArab Revolt1916 to 1918

Where it sits in the Arab Revolt

Siege of Medina, 1916Battle of Mecca, 1916Ottoman bombing of Mecca, 1916Capture of Yanbu, 1916Capture of Wejh, 1917Battle of Aqaba, 1917Battle of Wadi Musa, 1917Battle of Daraa, 191819161918Battle of Aqaba, 1917
8 placed engagements of the Arab Revolt in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1917 (year precision)
PlaceAqaba, Jordan
29.532N, 35.006E
KindBattle, First World War
Territorial changeArabs gain control of Aqaba
Strength5,000 men; Naval assistanceGarrison: 550 men; One infantry battalion (approximately 450 men)
Casualties and losses2 killed; Unknown wounded300 killed and wounded; 700 captured
Commanders
  • Auda Abu Tayi
  • T. E. Lawrence
Battle of AqabaBattle of AqabaEin Netafim ambushRaid on Bir el HassanaRaid on NekhlEin Netafim ambushRaid on Bir el HassanaRaid on NekhlTabukMa'an100 km29.532N, 35.006E
Placed at Aqaba; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Aqaba is one of 4,429 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 28 in present-day Jordan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2081944, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Aqaba, revision 1372974280, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.