Saudi conquest of Hail
1921 Saudi military campaign
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The Saudi conquest of Hail, also known as the Third Saudi–Rashidi War or the Fall of Hail, was a conflict between the Third Saudi State and the Emirate of Jabal Shammar, led by its final Rashidi ruler, Muhammad bin Talal. The Saudi forces were led by Ibn Saud. On 2 November 1921, Rashidi resistance collapsed, and the ruler of Jabal Shammar surrendered to Saudi forces, marking the end of the last Ottoman ally in the Arabian Peninsula.[2][3]
(1 month, 3 weeks and 6 days)
changes Annexation of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar by the Third Saudi State
| Saudi conquest of Hail | |||||||||
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| Part of the Unification of Saudi Arabia and the Aftermath of World War I | |||||||||
Ibn Saud inspecting the captured Ottoman weapons after the surrender of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Emirate of Jabal Shammar  | |||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
 Ibn Saud |
Muhammad bin Talal (POW) | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | 363 killed[1] | ||||||||
Aftermath
Following the surrender, Ibn Saud imprisoned Muhammad bin Talal and compelled him to divorce one of his wives, Noura bint Sibhan, whom Ibn Saud subsequently married.[4] Ibn Saud later divorced Noura[4] and went on to marry Jawaher, a daughter of Muhammad from another of his wives.[4]
Naming
The Emirate of Jabal Shammar had its capital in the city of Hail,[5] and was therefore also referred to as the "Emirate of Hail".[6] The Saudi conquest of Hail is sometimes incorrectly identified as the Second Saudi–Rashidi War.
