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Battle of Charah | |||||||
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Part of Persian campaign (World War I) | |||||||
![]() The Fortress of Charah | |||||||
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Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
150 killed (during the assassination of Shimun XIX Benyamin)[1] 48 killed (during the battle)[2] | 500+[citation needed] |
The Battle of Charah (12-17 March 1918) 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 by Simko. Simko Shikak, who was responsible for the murder of the Assyrian patriarch Mar Shimun was staying in the fortress. The fortress had never been conquered despite numerous attempts by the Iranian government.[3]