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Battle of Yarkand
Part of the Kumul Rebellion
DateApril 1934
Location
Yarkand, Xinjiang
Result

Uyghur - Afghan victory

  • Massacre of Chinese forces
Belligerents

Republic of China (1912–1949) Republic of China

First East Turkestan Republic First East Turkestan Republic

Kingdom of Afghanistan Kingdom of Afghanistan
Commanders and leaders
Republic of China (1912–1949) Ma Zhancang
Republic of China (1912–1949) Ma Fuyuan

First East Turkestan Republic Abdullah Bughra  †

Kingdom of Afghanistan King Zahir Shah
Strength
Several hundred Chinese Muslim troops Several hundred Turkic Muslim Uighur, Kirghiz and Afghan volunteers
Casualties and losses
light heavy

The Battle of Yarkhand (Chinese: 葉爾羌戰役) was a confrontation that took place in April 1934 at Yarkand, Xinjiang,They Uyghurs were able to take control of Yarkand and subsequently carried out massacres against the Hui people, indicating a victory.

References

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  1. ^ A Guide to Intra-state Wars. SAGE Publications. 22 October 2015. p. 495. ISBN 9780872897755.
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