Battle of Wadi Musa

The Battle of Wadi Musa was fought between the Arab Army and the Ottoman Empire during the Arab Revolt of 1916–1918.

Battle of Wadi Musa
Part of Arab Revolt of the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I
Date October 23, 1917 Location Wadi Musa, Jordan Result Arab victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Hejaz	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Auda Abu Tayi Mawlud Mukhlis	Djemal Pasha
Strength
700 men	Large Infantry formation 3 biplanes
Casualties and losses
Unknown	400 killed 300 captured

The battle began when General Djemal Pasha ordered his forces to secure the Hejaz Railway by "any and all means necessary". The Ottoman Army at Ma'an was sent to deal with the North Arab Army.^[1] The Ottomans were ambushed by 700 Arab troops, inflicting heavy casualties and capturing 300 men. The remaining Ottoman forces retreated, leaving the railway uncaptured. After the battle, the Arabs rode further north to chase the retreating Turkish forces.