Shahraban offensive (7 sept 1920 año – 9 sept 1920 año)
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It was announced in the town of Shahraban (Muqdadiya) on August 14, where Bani Tamim clan attacked the town, people of the town have cooperated with the clan as happened in the town of Khalis, but the governmental Sarai, where the British and the soldiers of the Shabana were staying didn’t surrender to the rebels, After hours of confrontation between the two sides, the rebels managed to take control of the Governmental Sarai (Qushla), at the evening , five Britons serving in the Sarai were killed in the battle[28].After controlling the town, the rebels cut off the railway running through the town, In Shahraban after the rebels managed to control the town there was a big conflict between the town elders and Bani Tamim clan which resulted in battles between the two parties.[29] On September 7, the English troops led by General Kongham arrived near the town and after an unequal battle between clans and English troops, the latter managed to enter the town on 9 September.
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1920 Iraqi revolt
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