Battle of Yangi Hissar

The Battle of Yangi Hissar (Chinese: 英吉沙戰役) was a confrontation that took place during the Xinjiang Wars. In April 1934 Gen. Ma Zhancang led the 36th Division in an attack on Uighur forces at Yangi Hissar, wiping out the entire Uighur force of 500 and killing their leader, Emir Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra.[1][2]

Battle of Yangi Hissar
Part of the Kumul Rebellion
DateApril 1934
Location
Yangi Hissar, Xinjiang
Result Republic of China victory
Belligerents

Republic of China

 First East Turkestan Republic
Commanders and leaders
Ma Zhancang
Ma Fuyuan		 Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra †
Strength
Several Thousand Chinese Muslim troops 500 Turkic Muslim Uighur and Kirghiz fighters
Casualties and losses
several hundreds 500, all Uighurs and Kirghiz wiped out

It was reported by Ahmad Kamal in his book "Land Without Laughter" on page 130–131, that Nur Ahmad Jan was beheaded by the Chinese Muslim troops and the head was used in a football game at the parade ground.[3]

References
  1. "Fighting Continues Tungan Troops Still Active in Chinese Turkestan". The Montreal Gazette. 10 May 1934.
  2. Andrew D. W. Forbes (1986). Warlords and Muslims in Chinese Central Asia: a political history of Republican Sinkiang 1911-1949. Cambridge, England: CUP Archive. p. 123. ISBN 0-521-25514-7. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  3. Andrew D. W. Forbes (1986). Warlords and Muslims in Chinese Central Asia: a political history of Republican Sinkiang 1911-1949. Cambridge, England: CUP Archive. p. 303. ISBN 0-521-25514-7. Retrieved 2010-06-28.


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