Battle of al-Mazraa 1925
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 August 1925 – 3 August 1925 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1925 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | 32.6667, 36.7333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of al-Mazra'a (Arabic: معركة المزرعة) was one of the major battles of the Great Syrian Revolt, that led to the spread of the rebellion throughout the French Mandate of Syria. It was fought on 2–3 August 1925 between Druze and Bedouin rebels led by Sultan Pasha al-Atrash and a heavily armed French force of the Army of the Levant near the town of al-Mazraa, around 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of the city of al-Suwayda.
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