The Battle of Mameshah was a significant 3-day conflict that took place on Mameshah Hill between Iranian Forces and Mahabad Republican Troops on June 13, 1946. In particular, 13 peshmerga under the command of Halil Xoshevi participated in the war. This force was later reinforced with 30 Peshmerga and increased to 43 people. At the end of the day, the Iranians retreated, suffering heavy losses.[1][2]
| Battle of Mameshah | |||||||
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| Part of Iran crisis of 1946 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Republic of Mahabad |
 Pahlavi Iran | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Mustafa Xoshnav Halil Xoshevi |
Haj Ali Razmara | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Peshmerga |
 Imperial Iranian Army | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 43 Peshmerga |
2000 Soldier
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1[3] |
22 killed 40 wounded | ||||||
Source
edit- ^ Dr. M. Sıraç Bilgin, Barzani page.104
- ^ https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://bnk.institutkurde.org/images/pdf/DP7RN5S4B2.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjXnKP07JmHAxUaRPEDHfuGAQQQFnoECCIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2_t6Lq7ibhVo8pn_zkRB5A
- ^ Among the Kurdish forces, only Xalil Xoshevi died from 10 bullet wounds