Battle of al-Kafr 1925
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 22 July 1925 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1925 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Interwar (1919–1938) | derived from year |
| Location | Syria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Great Syrian Revolt | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 32.6292, 36.6411 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of al-Kafr was a military engagement between a French Army column commanded by Captain Gabriel Normand and the local Druze and Bedouin forces of Sultan al-Atrash on 22 July 1925. It occurred at Normand's encampment at the village of al-Kafr, in the southern Syrian region of Jabal al-Druze. The battle was a rout for the French, who were ambushed by Sultan's forces. Sultan's victory prompted an upswing of support for him by the Druze and by the end of July, his forces controlled Jabal al-Druze. The battle precipitated the countrywide Great Syrian Revolt.
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