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Was a state in the Hejaz region in the Middle East that included the western portion of the Arabian Peninsula that was ruled by the Hashemite dynasty. It was self-proclaimed as a kingdom in June 1916 during the First World War, to be independent from the Ottoman Empire. The Kingdom ended when it was conquered by the Saudis.
Establishment
June 1916: Another of Hussein's sons, the Emir Abdullah attacked Ta'if, With the Egyptian artillery support, Abdullah took Ta'if on September 22, 1916.
June 1916: The port of Jidda was attacked by 3500 Arabs. The Ottoman garrison surrendered.
July 1916: The last Turkish resistance in Mecca, Jirwal barracks, capitulated.
September 1916: By the end of September 1916 the Sharifian army had taken the coastal cities of Rabegh, Yenbo, Qunfida.
Chronology
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Was a global conflict between two coalitions, the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). It was mainly caused by the competition of the western countries over domain in Europe and in the rest of the world with their colonial empires. The war ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war also caused the Russian Revolution and the ensuing Russian Civil War.
1.1.World War I Middle East Theatre
Was the theatre of war in the Middle East during World War I.
1.1.1.Mesopotamian campaign
Was a military operation by the British Empire to conquer Ottoman-held Mesopotamia.
November 1918: British troops led by general Cobbe marched unopposed into the city of Mosul on the 14 November 1918.
1.1.2.Arab Revolt
Was a military uprising of Arab forces against the Ottoman Empire in the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I.
January 1917: Royal Navy bluejackets attacked Wejh from the north on 23 January 1917. Wejh surrendered within 36 hours.
July 1917: After an overland attack, Aqaba fell to those Arab forces with only a handful of casualties.
September 1918: The Sharifian Army succeeded in cutting off and thus neutralizing the Ottoman position at Ma'an, who held out until late September 1918.
September 1918: The major victory in Tafas in 1918 was led by T.E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, and Arab forces against Ottoman, Austrian, and German troops.
September 1918: "Sherifial irregulars" , accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel T. E. Lawrence, captured Deraa.
January 1919: Hussain occupied Mecca and besieged Medina. It was one of the longest sieges in history that lasted until even after the armistice.
1.1.2.1.Battle of Mecca
On July 4, 1916 the last Turkish resistance in Mecca capitulated.
Were a series of wars and events that resulted in the establishment of modern-day Saudi Arabia.
2.1.Second Saudi-Hashemite War
Was a military campaign of the Saudi Sultanate of Nejd that resulted in the annexion of the Kingdom of Hejaz.
August 1924: Ibn-Saud began his military campaign against Hejaz by advancing towards Taif, which surrendered without a major struggle.
October 1924: In 1924, the city of Mecca fell without struggle to the forces of Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, the founder of the Sultanate of Nejd.
December 1925: The city of Medina surrendered to Saudi forces.
December 1925: Yanbu conquered by great britain.
January 1926: Jeddah was handed to Sultan Abdulaziz of Nejd and Saudi forces on December 1925, with the Saudi forces entering its gates on January 8, 1926, after capitulation and safe passage was negotiated between King bin Ali, Sultan Abdulaziz, and the British Consul by the city's ruler Sheikh Abdullah Alireza.
Disestablishment
January 1926: Jeddah was handed to Sultan Abdulaziz of Nejd and Saudi forces on December 1925, with the Saudi forces entering its gates on January 8, 1926, after capitulation and safe passage was negotiated between King bin Ali, Sultan Abdulaziz, and the British Consul by the city's ruler Sheikh Abdullah Alireza.
Kingdom of Hejaz
