Atlas of Battles

war, 8 engagements

Battles of the Arab Revolt

The atlas places 8 engagements of the Arab Revolt (1916 to 1918): 7 battles and 1 siege across 3 present-day countries, most in Saudi Arabia (5), Jordan (2), Syria (1).

See them on the globe

Ottoman bombing of MeccaBattle of DaraaSiege of MedinaBattle of MeccaCapture of YanbuCapture of WejhBattle of AqabaBattle of Wadi MusaSiege of MedinaBattle of MeccaCapture of YanbuCapture of WejhBattle of AqabaBattle of Wadi MusaBaghdadAlexandriaTel AvivJeddahDamascusKuwait CityIsfahanLuxorDohaAhvaz1000 km27.024N, 37.416E
8 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1916: 4 engagements4 in 19161917: 3 engagements1918: 1 engagements19161918
8 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

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, 191819161918
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
10 June 1916Siege of MedinaMedina, Saudi ArabiaHejazi victory
1916Battle of MeccaMecca, Saudi ArabiaArab victory
1916Ottoman bombing of MeccaMecca, Saudi Arabia
1916Capture of YanbuYanbu, Saudi ArabiaAllied victory
23 January 1917Capture of WejhAl Wajh, Saudi ArabiaBritish and Arab victory
1917Battle of AqabaAqaba, JordanArab victory
1917Battle of Wadi MusaWadi Musa, JordanArab victory
1918Battle of DaraaDaraa, SyriaAllied victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Arab Revolt (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.