Battle of Jahra

Battle of Jahra was a battle during the Kuwait-Najd Border War. The battle took place in Al Jahra, west of Kuwait City on October 10, 1920 between Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah ruler of Kuwait and Ikhwan followers of ibn Saud, king of Saudi Arabia.

A force of four thousand, led by Faisal Al-Dawish, attacked the Red Fort at Al-Jahra, defended by 2000 men.

The British intervened on the basis of the Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement of 1899 made with Mubarak Al-Sabah, in which Britain had taken responsibility for Kuwaiti national security. The British deployed armored cars, two ships (Espekel and Lorans) and two aircraft.