Battle of Savujbulak

Battle of Savujbulak
Part of Simko Shikak revolt (1918–1922)
Date May - July 1922 Location Mahabad, Iran Result Kurdish victory
Belligerents
Iran	Shikak Tribe
Commanders and leaders
Reza Khan Khalo Ghorban  †	Simko Shikak Seyyed Taha
Strength
Iranian Army Shahsevan Cavalry Irregular Kurdish forces under Khalu Ghorban Approximately 700 troops from Khalu Ghorban Mountain combat units, infantry, and cavalry	3,000 troops (including Seyyed Taha's forces) Allies from other Kurdish tribes (Hawroman, Mariwan)
Casualties and losses
Loss of 4 cannons, 20 machine guns and European military advisors	Unknown

In 1922, Simko Shikak attacked Khalo Ghorban's forces in the Savujbulak district of Mahabad in Iran, killing Ghorban, capturing their weapons and seizing some European military advisors.

Aftermath

After Khalo Ghorban's death, Mosadeq resigned and Jahanbani became governor. Reza Khan deployed the Iranian army and Kurdish fighters against Simko, but poor coordination weakened their efforts. On April 3, 1922, Simko's forces defeated Ghorban's troops near Mahabad, seizing their weapons. By July, Simko had strengthened his position and formed alliances with other Kurdish tribes.

The forces of Semitghu with Seyyed Taha wereabout 3000 people, and in addition to these people, about 400 Ottoman fugiitive soldiers also cooperated with them. They had two German Krupp mountain cannon carts and 3 machine guns, and the artillery section was managed by Ottoman fugitive officers.. During the transfer of government forces, Semitgho used the opportunity to destroy Malekzadeh's forces, but he could not fight against the forces of the government, so they retreated towards Salmas.

See also

• Simko Shikak revolt (1918–1922)
• Battle of Jafarabad (1921)
• Simko Shikak raid on Mahabad