Battle of Sabilla
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The Battle of Sabilla was a decisive 1929 conflict in central Arabia in which Ibn Saud’s forces crushed the rebellious Ikhwan militia, consolidating his control and paving the way for the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Sabilla canonical | 1 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
end of major Ikhwan military resistance
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strengthening of central authority under Ibn Saud ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Sabila
NERFINISHED
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Battle of as-Sabilla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Ikhwan militia
NERFINISHED
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forces of Ibn Saud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
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Ikhwan leaders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | civil war phase ⓘ |
| country | Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| date | 1929 ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Ikhwan tribal fighters
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Saudi regular forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | interwar period ⓘ |
| location |
Sabilla
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central Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | centralization of power in Ibn Saud’s hands ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ikhwan Revolt
NERFINISHED
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unification of Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier clashes between Ibn Saud and Ikhwan ⓘ |
| region | Najd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | formation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932 ⓘ |
| result |
decisive victory for Ibn Saud
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defeat of the Ikhwan ⓘ |
| significance |
consolidation of Ibn Saud’s control over central Arabia
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decisive defeat of rebellious Ikhwan ⓘ paved the way for the creation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| usedTactics |
modern firearms and vehicles by Ibn Saud’s forces
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traditional tribal cavalry charges by Ikhwan ⓘ |
| year | 1929 ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Unification of Saudi Arabia