Battle of Yangi Hissar

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Battle of Yangi Hissar
Part of the
Yangi Hissar, Xinjiang
Result
Republic of China
victory
Belligerents

Republic of China

  • New 36th Division
First East Turkestan Republic First East Turkestan RepublicCommanders and leaders Taiwan Ma Zhancang
Taiwan Ma Fuyuan
Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra †
Strength Several Thousand Chinese Muslim troops 500 Turkic Muslim
Uighur and Kirghiz
fightersCasualties and losses several hundreds 500, all Uighurs and Kirghiz wiped out

The Battle of Yangi Hissar (

Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra.[1][2]

It was reported by Ahmad Kamal in his book "Land Without Laughter" on page 130–131, that Nur Ahmad Jan was beheaded by the Chinese Muslim troops and the head was used in a football game at the parade ground.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Fighting Continues Tungan Troops Still Active in Chinese Turkestan". The Montreal Gazette. 10 May 1934.
  2. ISBN 0-521-25514-7
    . Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  3. ISBN 0-521-25514-7
    . Retrieved 2010-06-28.

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