What the records say
- When
- 12 Mar 1918 – 17 Mar 1918
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 32.17° N, 54.93° E
- Location
- Kuhnashahir (modern day Tazeh Shahr), Salmas, Persia
- Outcome
- Assyrian victory
- Belligerents
- Shekak tribe vs Assyrian volunteers
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
Battle of Charah
1918 WWI Persian campaign conflict
The Battle of Charah or Charah Expedition took place between the Assyrian Volunteers led by Agha Petros and Malik Khsoshaba against Shekak tribesmen led by Simko Shikak in revenge for the assassination of Mar Benyamin Shimun. Simko Shikak, who was responsible for the murder of the Assyrian patriarch Mar Shimun was staying in the fortress.
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