Capture of Maden (1925)

In 1925, Sheikh Said and his Army about 10,000-15,000 Kurdish men captured Maden from the Turks.[1]

Capture of Maden
Part of Sheikh Said Rebellion and Kurdish rebellions in Turkey
Date1925
Location
Maden, Turkey
Result Kurdish Victory
Belligerents
Iraqi Kurdistan Azadî Turkey
Commanders and leaders
Iraqi Kurdistan Sheikh Said Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Strength
10.000-15.000 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

References

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  1. Strohmeier, Martin; Yalçın-Heckmann, Lale (2000). Die Kurden: Geschichte, Politik, Kultur (in German). C.H.Beck. ISBN 978-3-406-42129-7.