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Battle of Byssel

Battle of Byssel was a battle fought in 1815 at Mecca Province, in what is now Saudi Arabia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Mecca Province. It was part of the Ottoman–Wahhabi war, which ran from 1811 to 1818. The recorded result: Ottoman-Egyptian victory. Recorded strength: 4,000 men; (20,000 according to Muhammad Ali of Egypt) against 20,000–25,000 men; 5,000 camels.

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Fought1815
WhereMecca Province, Saudi Arabia21.500N, 41.000E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeOttoman-Egyptian victory
BelligerentsOttoman Empire; Eyalet of EgyptagainstEmirate of Diriyah; Zahran tribe
Casualties and losses400–500 killedand5,000 killed; 300 prisoners (50 executed)
Part ofOttoman–Wahhabi war1811 to 1818

Where it sits in the Ottoman–Wahhabi war

Battle of Yanbu, 1811Battle of Al-Safra, 1812Battle of Medina, 1812Battle of Mecca, 1813Siege of Taif, 1814Battle of Byssel, 181518111815Battle of Byssel, 1815
6 placed engagements of the Ottoman–Wahhabi war in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1815 (year precision)
PlaceMecca Province, Saudi Arabia
21.500N, 41.000E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength4,000 men; (20,000 according to Muhammad Ali of Egypt)20,000–25,000 men; 5,000 camels
Casualties and losses400–500 killed5,000 killed; 300 prisoners (50 executed)
Commanders
  • Abdullah bin Saud Al Saud
  • Ghaliyya Al Bogammiah
Battle of BysselBattle of BysselSiege of Ta'ifBattle of TaifBattle of HunaynAksumite siege of MeccaBattle of MeccaSiege of Ta'ifBattle of TaifBattle of Hunayn100 km21.500N, 41.000E
Placed at Mecca Province; 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 Byssel is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 86 in present-day Saudi Arabia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q120398471, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Byssel, revision 1376302275, 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.