Syrian promises of camel supply for the Wahhabi war fell far short
Evidence
When his supply lines got longer and longer in his war against the Wahhabis and in order to prepare for the final attack on the Saudi capital, Dar‘iyya, it was realized at least 20,000 camels were required, only 3,000 of which had been secured from Syria in spite of repeated promises of help from the vali of Damascus. — Khaled Fahmy, All the Pasha_s Men_ Mehmed Ali, his…, 210
Categorization
Category: Factual Claims
- XREF: Quantifies the logistical constraint on the Arabian campaign — useful for assessing the army’s performance in that campaign.