What the records say
- When
- 21 Jan 1920
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 38.27° N, 44.94° E
- Description
- 1920 battle
Battle of Shekar Yazi
1920 Simko Shikak revolt battle in Iran
Battle of Shekar Yazi took place on 21 January 1920 between the forces of Simko Shikak, a Kurdish tribal leader, and the government of Iran. This confrontation was part of the broader Kurdish uprisings in early 20th-century Iran, during a period marked by regional unrest and efforts by Kurdish leaders to assert autonomy.
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