Battle of Charah (1918 AD)

Battle of Charah (border|20px Assyrian volunteers vs Shekak tribe) took place in 1918 AD during Persian Campaign.

Battle facts

Year: 1918 AD
Date: 1918-03-17
Era: Modern
Conflict: Persian Campaign
Side A: border|20px Assyrian volunteers
Side B: Shekak tribe
Commanders (A): border|20px Agha Petros, border|20px Malik Khoshaba, border|20px Dawid Mar Shimun, border|20px Malik Yaqo
Commanders (B): Simko Shikak
Casualties: approx. 71 killed500 killed 1,500+ killed in Kuhnashahir
Outcome: Assyrian victory Simko fled to Khoy with a few soldiers 150 Kurdish villages looted and destroyed
Coordinates: 38.176°, 44.692°