Battle of al-Musayfirah 1925
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 September 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 | 32.6264, 36.3433 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of al-Musayfirah (also spelled Battle of Messifre or Battle of Moussiefre) was one of the major military engagements between Druze rebels in the Hauran and the French Army on 17 September 1925, during the early stage of the Great Syrian Revolt, which continued until 1927. After initial rebel victories against French forces at al-Kafr and then al-Mazraa, an advance guard of the French Army, then under the leadership of General Maurice Gamelin, was dispatched to the village of al-Musayfirah on 15 September. After clearing the village of its inhabitants, they set up fortifications in preparation for an assault on al-Suwayda.
The battle commenced on 16 September when Druze rebels launched an early morning attack against French positions. Unable to significantly breach French lines, the rebels experienced heavy casualties after sunrise when they were consistently bombarded by French aircraft for three hours. The rebels subsequently withdrew, although a number were captured by French forces prior. Several of al-Musayfirah's residents were also killed before and during the battle. The French victory, the first significant one during the revolt, paved the way for their capture of al-Suwayda on 24 September, although they withdrew two months later due to inhospitable conditions.
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