Wilhelm Wassmuss (13 März 1915 Jahr – 30 Okt 1918 Jahr)

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In the further course, Wilhelm Wassmuß sparked and supported the resistance of the Tangsir , Kashgai and other Persian tribes against the British occupying forces as ordered, but also driven by retaliation after the military slump in March. In July 1915 he had gathered around 300 armed and combat-ready riders. With these he led an attack on the summer residence of the English consul general and closed a siege ring around the property. His military opponents were the South Persian Rifles , a unit of Persian recruits trained and commanded by British officers. After approval by the "Committee for the Protection of the Independence of Persia", Persian troops, together with the forces of Wilhelm Waßmuß, occupied the English consulate general on November 10, 1915, sealing off the region in southern Persia between Shiraz and Bushehr from English access. This was the end of the revolutionary plan in this part of Persia. But from then on it was only a matter of time how long the Persian forces could withstand the military pressure of fresh English troops brought in by the sea. On September 11, 1916, Wilhelm Waßmuß set out for Mesopotamia alone, on foot and in local clothes. A few days later he was attacked by robbers and found so badly injured by friends of the Khan family that he had to cure for several months in the house of his "rescuer". The only support he could give, tied to the hospital bed, was the preparation of leaflets and motivation letters to other khan friends. On October 30, 1918, Muckros came to an armistice

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