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Battle of Savuj Bulagh (1921)

The Battle of Savuj Bulagh was a major engagement during Simko Shikak revolt (1918–1922) against the Qajar government in Iran. It took place in October 1921 near present-day Mahabad, a strategic town in northwestern Iran west of Lake Urmia.[7][8] During this confrontation, Simko Shikak and his Kurdish forces launched an offensive to capture Savuj Bulagh, achieving a decisive victory by defeating Iranian government troops.[9] The battle resulted in heavy losses for the opposing forces, including the death of Major Malakzadeh and approximately 600 Iranian gendarmes.[10][11][12]

Battle of Savuj Bulagh
Part of Simko Shikak revolt (1918-1922)

Simko Shikak and his fighters with captured Persian weapons after the Battle of Savuj Bulagh
DateOctober 6 or 7, 1921
Location
Mahabad, Northwestern Iran
Result

Kurdish Victory

Belligerents
Kurdistan Region Shikak Tribe Qajar state
Commanders and leaders
Kurdistan Region Simko Shikak Major Malakzadeh †
Strength
2,000[2] 550[3]
Casualties and losses
Unknown 600 Killed[4][5]
150 Wounded[6]

References

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  1. ^ Manafy, A. (2005). The Kurdish political struggles in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey : a critical analysis. Internet Archive. Lanham : University Press of America. ISBN 978-0-7618-3003-0.
  2. ^ Manafy, A. (2005). The Kurdish political struggles in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey : a critical analysis. Internet Archive. Lanham : University Press of America. ISBN 978-0-7618-3003-0.
  3. ^ Manafy, A. (2005). The Kurdish political struggles in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey : a critical analysis. Internet Archive. Lanham : University Press of America. ISBN 978-0-7618-3003-0.
  4. ^ Tapper, Richard (2012-04-27). Tribe and State in Iran and Afghanistan (RLE Iran D). Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-136-83384-7.
  5. ^ Oxford University Press (1964). The Kurds And Kurdistan, D. Kinnane.
  6. ^ Tapper, Richard (2012-04-27). Tribe and State in Iran and Afghanistan (RLE Iran D). Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-136-83384-7.
  7. ^ Kia, Mehrdad (2023-11-19). The Clash of Empires and the Rise of Kurdish Proto-Nationalism, 1905–1926: Ismail Agha Simko and the Campaign for an Independent Kurdish State. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-3-031-44973-4.
  8. ^ Kreyenbroek, Philip G.; Sperl, Stefan (2005-08-17). The Kurds: A Contemporary Overview. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-90765-6.
  9. ^ Tapper, Richard (2012-04-27). Tribe and State in Iran and Afghanistan (RLE Iran D). Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-136-83384-7.
  10. ^ Atabaki, Touraj (2006-06-28). Iran and the First World War: Battleground of the Great Powers. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78673-467-9.
  11. ^ Dixon, Jeffrey S.; Sarkees, Meredith Reid (2016). A Guide to Intra-state Wars. SAGE. ISBN 978-0-87289-775-5.
  12. ^ William Eagleton (1963-01-01). The Kurdish Republic of 1946. Internet Archive. Oxford u P; Royal Instit. International Affairs.
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