The Battle of Taif was fought between Ottoman forces and Syed Hussien bin Ali Sharif of

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in 1916. The Ottoman Army was in Taif, with Syed's forces besieging the city and after many weeks siege and fiercest struggle Syed's forces were able to capture the Taif. After the fall of

in July 1916 the fall of Taif was a major blow for Turks who were fighting in

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against Britain. The British helped Syed Hussien's bin Ali's Forces by providing them with guns.

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