Defense of Jujar

In circa 1919, the Surchi Kurds of the Akre district launched a rebellion in opposition against the British government. The rebellion was a strong one, and the government failed to put it down for a long time. it wasn’t until September of 1920, when the Surchi Kurds attacked the Assyrian camp of Jujar, that they were defeated by the Assyrian forces of Agha Petros.^{[citation needed]}

During the second week of September 1920, the Surchi Kurds launched an attack on the Assyrian repatriation camp of Jujar, located thirty miles northeast of Mosul. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the Assyrians inflicted heavy losses on the attackers—reportedly killing 60 and forcing others to flee across the Zab River, where around 140 are said to have drowned. The Assyrians sustained only minimal casualties (4 killed, 8 wounded).^[6]

The failed Surchi Kurdish attack ended in heavy losses, the Assyrians then drove them through the Zab river, which resulted in approximately 140 Kurds drowning. The Assyrian victory stopped further rebellion in the area and allowed British forces under General Haldane to shift focus to other regions. The success also showed the effectiveness of armed Assyrian units trained by the Civil Administration, reinforcing British control in northern Mesopotamia.^{[citation needed]}