Battle of Hadiyah
The Battle of Hadiyah was a battle in which the Founding King, Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, participated to support Sheikh Jaber Bin Mubarak, Amir of Kuwait, against the leaders of Al-Muntafiq and Al-Dhafeer (present-day southeastern Iraq). The battle took place on March 17, 1910, near a site called 'Juraybiyat Al-Tuwal.'
Cause of the Battle of Hadiyah
King Abdulaziz advanced with his forces toward Kuwait at the request of its Amir, Sheikh Jaber Bin Mubarak, to support him against Saadoun Al-Mansour, leader of Al-Muntafiq. A battle ensued in which the leader of Al-Muntafiq defeated the Amir of Kuwait. The loss was attributed to Sheikh Jaber’s refusal to follow the battle plan proposed by King Abdulaziz.
Events of the Battle of Hadiyah
After his victory, Saadoun Al-Mansour seized spoils from the army of the Amir of Kuwait. King Abdulaziz then moved toward Al-Makhul and Al-Udhaim, north of Qassim Province, to confront rebellious tribes in those areas. The following year, he returned once more to support the Amir of Kuwait before moving on to the outskirts of Az-Zubayr, Safwan, Al-Jahra, and Al-Majssah, where another battle with rebellious tribes took place.
Following the end of the Battle of Hadiyah and after completing his campaigns north of Qassim Province, King Abdulaziz returned to Riyadh in June 1910. He then headed back to Kuwait in February 1911.
Sources
- King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah).
- History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Al-Saleh Al-Uthaymeen, 2005.