User:Mani RZM/Battle of Shakriazi

Battle of Shakriazi or Battle of Chehriq fort was a battle lasting from 1924 August 9 to August 11 Between Governmental forces led by Amanullah Jahanbani and Kurdish rebels led by Simko Shikak ending with Central Government's victory and take over of Chehriq fort by Qajar forces.

Background
Around August 1924, the situation in Azerbaijan was confused due to the street uprisings some led by Abolqasem Lahouti, and it was feared that Simko would gradually annex other cities of Azerbaijan to his Rebellion. Inevitably, Brigadier General Amanullah Jahanbani, the head of the military units of the entire army, was appointed to the command of the Azerbaijan army, and Amir Moustaq Nakhchivan temporarily became the sponsor of the military units in his place. After entering Tabriz, Amanullah Mirza formed a war headquarters to suppress Kurds and was busy studying about it. At the same time, Dr. Mohammad Mosadeq Al-Sultaneh, the governor of Azerbaijan, resigned from his position and left for Tehran. Therefore, Amanullah Mirza, keeping his position, also took over the affairs of the governorate and on the 17th of August 1924, he prepared his operational plan to attack Simko, appointed Colonel Hossein Beqai to be the guarantor of the governorate of Azerbaijan, and left for the war headquarters, Sharafkhane.

Aftermath
In this battle, many Kurdish rebels were killed and the rest, including Simko, fled to Turkey. In Turkey, there were clashes between Simko and some bandits, and during these clashes, Simko's wife Javaher khanum was killed. On the other hand, in order to pursue Simko and his associates, the command of the forces ordered the heavy cavalry regiment to pursue them, and this regiment entered the area without military reconnaissance and retreated with heavy casualties. The conquest of Chehriq Castle and the defeat of Simko caused many telegrams to be sent to the Minister of War (Reza Khan) from all over the country. Newspapers devoted their front pages to the Battle of Shakriazi. Ahmad Shah Qajar and Motaman Al-Mulk, Speaker of the Parliament, sent telegrams and letters to congratulate the Minister of War on this victory.