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aug 22, 1920 - Battle of Kafri

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On August 22, Ibrahim Khan, one of the leaders of the Dalw clan and his companions, ascended to the top of Jabal Baba Shah Sawar overlooking the city of Kafri and opened fire on the governmental Sarai in the town[33]. The assistant of the political ruler of the town Captain Salmon to go out himself to the mountain to negotiate with Ibrahim Khan, and as soon as Captain Salmon arrived at the mountain, he was surprised by the rebels arresting him, Then the rebels attacked the town and occupied the governmental sarai and took down the British flag . As soon as the news of the occupation of the town by the rebels have reached the political ruler of the city of Kirkuk Major Lunkerk, The latter moved with his army towards the town and after a bloody battle between the two sides the English forces have won and the town was conquered

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aug 22, 1920
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~ 105 years ago