What is Battle of Aqaba?
'''The Battle of Aqaba''' was a major battle during [[World War I]]. It was fought on July 6, 1917 between the [[Ottoman Empire]] and [[Arab Revolt]], who part of the [[Central Powers]] and [[Allied Powers of World War I|Allied Powers]] in the same order. The city of [[Aqaba]], [[Jordan]] was an important coastal city and [[port]] controlled by the [[Ottomans]]. Even though the city was heavily defended on the coast, there was little defense inland. This was because the Ottomans thought the [[Arabian Desert]] outside the city was impossible to cross. Led by [[Arab people|Arab]] chief [[Auda Abu Tayi]] and [[British people|British]] officer [[T. E. Lawrence|T. E. Laurence]], the Arab Revolt marched across the Arabian Desert to Aqaba. This surprised the Ottomans and the Arab Revolt captured the city. [[Category:World War I]] {{history-stub}}