Semi-trained Egyptian infantry defeated a Wahhabi force ten times their size
Evidence
While the Pasha was still in Manfalūṭ news arrived of an impressive victory that his new troops had won against the Wahhabi rebels in ‘Asir: a contingent of only 2,500 Egyptian infantry soldiers had succeeded in defeating a Wahabbi force ten times its size. It had become obvious that no matter how semi-trained these troops might have been, even the ferocious Wahhabis were no match for them. — Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed Ali, his…, 459 (
#corroborates, via linked claim)
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: A small Egyptian force of 2,500 defeated a Wahhabi army ten times larger — Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed Ali, his…, 459; Mehmed Ali rushed half-trained troops to Arabia to fight the Wahhabi revolt.
Related
- A small Egyptian force of 2,500 defeated a Wahhabi army ten times larger (similarity 0.96)
- Mehmed Ali rushed half-trained troops to Arabia to fight the Wahhabi revolt. (similarity 0.91)
Broader Connections
- A small Egyptian force of 2,500 defeated a Wahhabi army ten times larger
#corroborates(0.95) — Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed Ali, his…, 459 - Mehmed Ali rushed half-trained troops to Arabia to fight the Wahhabi revolt.
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