Siege of Samawah (aug 13, 1920 – nov 14, 1920)
Description:
The guards of the city of Samawah were divided into two sections, one of which was led by Colonel "Hai" and camped on the river in a place called Hsija coast near the city and the second was led by Captain "Rasel" and encamped around the city train station that was near the city wall. Both the sections became encircled after the British withdrew from the village of Al-Khoder and the rebels tighted the siege on them day after day.[19] On the 26th of August, three warships and two regular ships moved from Nasiriyah to rescue the forces in Samawah. After fierce battles between the rebels and the ships, two warships and a regular ship reached to the Samawah guards after the withdrawal of one of the warships on August 27 and returned to Nasiriyah. The rebels managed to seize one of the regular ships[20] The station fell into the hands of the rebels after fierce battles between them and the English forces when the English forces tried to get out of the station camp by a train, a large number of bodies fell from both sides during the confrontations[21]. After this battle, the rebels besieged the main guards camp, which was led by Colonel Hai and asked him to surrender, but Colonel Hai rejected the request. the siege lasted for about two months until it they were rescued on November 14[22].
Added to timeline:
1920 Iraqi revolt
Date:
