Atlas of Battles

war, 3 engagements

Battles of the Simko Shikak revolt

The atlas places 3 engagements of the Simko Shikak revolt (1918 to 1922): 3 battles, all in present-day Iran.

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Battle of Shekar YaziBattle of MiandoabBattle of SawcubilaxBattle of Shekar YaziBattle of MiandoabBattle of SawcubilaxTabrizMosulIrbilArdabilVanKhvoyMaraghehTall AfarZakhoUrmia200 km37.518N, 45.526E
3 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

The war in time order

Battle of Shekar Yazi, 1920Battle of Miandoab, 1921Battle of Sawcubilax, 192119201921
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
21 January 1920Battle of Shekar YaziShekar Yazi, IranKurdish victory; Simko's forces maintained control until the 1921...
1921Battle of MiandoabMiandoab, IranKurdish victory; Kurds took control of Miandoab; maintained in...
1921Battle of SawcubilaxMahabad, IranKurdish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Simko Shikak revolt (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.