Battle of Aqaba

The Battle of Aqaba was fought for the Red Sea port of Aqaba during the Arab Revolt of World War I. The attacking forces, led by Sherif Nasir and Auda abu Tayi and advised by T. E. Lawrence, were victorious over the Ottoman Empire defenders.

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1917  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Kingdom of Hejaz, battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Ottoman Empire, 

INS Sufa, 

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Location: 29.5322, 35.0061, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1917 Battle of Aqaba

1171-01-07T00:00:00Z

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1171 Siege of Ayla

1990-11-25T00:00:00Z

1990-11-25T00:00:00Z

1990 Ein Netafim ambush

2011-08-18T00:00:00Z

2011-08-18T00:00:00Z

2011 2011 southern Israel cross-border attacks

2025-09-24T00:00:00Z

2025-09-24T00:00:00Z

2025 2025 Eilat drone attack

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Frameless

• Lawrence of Arabia - 1962 film directed by David Lean, 1963
• Lawrence of Arabia - 1962 film directed by David Lean
• Lawrence of Arabia - 1962 film directed by David Lean
• Lawrence of Arabia - 1962 film directed by David Lean
• Lawrence of Arabia - 1962 film directed by David Lean

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1171	Siege of Ayla	Kingdom of Jerusalem, Fatimid Caliphate, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1917	Battle of Aqaba	Ottoman Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle, Kingdom of Hejaz	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1990	Ein Netafim ambush	offensive	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2011	2011 southern Israel cross-border attacks	battle, suicide attack, shooting	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2025	2025 Eilat drone attack	drone warfare	Wikidata
object	watercraft		INS Sufa	missile boat	Wikidata