Shatra revolt (aug 25, 1920 – aug 28, 1920)

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The tension reachedpeak intownShatra on August 25 whenreligious worldSheikh Mahmoud Khalili arrived sent by Sheikh Fathallah Isfahani [130] . At the time, the assistant to the political governor of the town, Captain Bertram Thomas, realizedthat the situation had come out of control. On 28 August, Captain Thomas fled the town with two planes sent by the English forces to remove him from the town. The captain handed over power to the town of Sheikh Khayyun al- They remained loyal to the British [131] . When Captain Thomas out oftown suffered Serail intownlooted by memberstribes rebelling

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