✦ History

Arab Revolt

June 10, 1916 – October 25, 1918

Arab uprising against Ottoman rule, launched by Sharif Hussein of Mecca with British support. Arab forces took Aqaba in 1917 and entered Damascus in 1918.

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Battles 3

June 10, 1916 – January 10, 1919
Siege of Medina Hejazi victory Medina Abdullah I of Jordan, Faisal I of Iraq, Ali bin Hussein
June 10 – July 4, 1916
Battle of Mecca (1916) Arab victory Faisal I of Iraq, Hussein bin Ali, Ali bin Hussein
July 6, 1917
Battle of Aqaba Arab victory Aqaba T. E. Lawrence, Faisal I of Iraq, Auda ibu Tayi

Key commanders

Arab rebels 3

Abdullah I of Jordan Led Arab forces in the Hejaz; besieged Medina and took Taif T. E. Lawrence British liaison to the Arab forces Faisal I of Iraq Led the Arab Northern Army

Ottoman Empire 1

Djemal Pasha

Arab rebels and allies 3

T. E. Lawrence British liaison officer; advised the Arab force that took Aqaba from the landward side Faisal I of Iraq Led the Arab Northern Army; moved his headquarters to Aqaba after its capture Auda ibu Tayi belligerent leader

Kingdom of Hejaz 3

Abdullah I of Jordan military commander Faisal I of Iraq military commander Ali bin Hussein military commander

Kingdom of Hejaz and allies 3

Faisal I of Iraq military commander Hussein bin Ali military commander Ali bin Hussein military commander