Ibn Saud's campaigns and the Unification of Saudi Arabia (1902–1932)

1. Ibn Saud seizes Riyadh and returns Al Saud rule

   Jan 15, 1902Labels: Abdulaziz ibn, Riyadh, Masmak Fort

   • Saudi MOFA
   • Britannica

2. Saudi forces win the Battle of Dilam

   Jan 27, 1903Labels: Battle of, Rashidi Emirate

   • Battle Dilam
   • Saudi MOFA

3. Major fighting in Qassim at al-Bukayriyya

   Jun 15, 1904Labels: al-Bukayriyya, Qassim region

   • Al Bukayriyya
   • NYU Press

4. Saudi victory at Shinanah shifts Qassim campaign

   Sep 29, 1904Labels: Battle of, Qassim region

   • Shinanah 1904
   • NYU Press

5. Battle of Rawdat Muhanna kills Rashidi leader

   Apr 12, 1906Labels: Battle of, Abdulaziz bin

   • Rawdat Muhanna
   • NYU Press

6. Ibn Saud conquers al-Hasa from Ottoman garrisons

   Apr 13, 1913Labels: al-Hasa, Ottoman garrisons

   • al Hasa 1913
   • Qasr Ibrahim

7. Treaty of Darin links Nejd to British wartime policy

   Dec 26, 1915Labels: Treaty of, Percy Cox

   • Treaty Darin
   • Britannica

8. Hashemite–Saudi clash at Turubah weakens Hejaz

   May 26, 1924Labels: Turubah, Hashemite Saudi

   • Turubah 1924
   • Hejaz conquest

9. Saudi conquest of the Hejaz ends Hashemite kingdom

   Dec 23, 1925Labels: Conquest of, Jeddah

   • Hejaz conquest
   • Britannica

10. Ibn Saud proclaimed King of Hejaz

    Jan 8, 1926Labels: King of, Abdulaziz ibn

    • Third Saudi
    • Britannica

11. Treaty of Jeddah recognizes Saudi independence

    May 20, 1927Labels: Treaty of, United Kingdom

    • Treaty Jeddah
    • Britannica

12. Saudi forces defeat Ikhwan rebels at Sabilla

    Mar 29, 1929Labels: Battle of, Ikhwan

    • Sabilla 1929
    • Ikhwan revolt

13. Royal decree proclaims the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    Sep 23, 1932Labels: Kingdom of, Royal decree

    • Saudi MOFA
    • Proclamation 1932