1916 uprising in Hilla

1916 uprising in Hilla
Part of the Mesopotamian Campaign
Hilla
1916 uprising in Hilla (Iraq)
DateNovember 1916
Location
Hilla
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
 Ottoman Empire Rebels
Commanders and leaders
  • Garrison commander:
  • Unknown
  • Punitive force commander:
  • ‘Ākif Beg
 Muhammad ‘Ali al-Qazwini
Among others
Strength
  • Garrison at Hilla:
  • Unknown, but less than the rebels
  • Punitive force:
  • 4,000–6,000
 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 1,500 killed, "thousands" deported

The 1916 uprising in Hilla or the Akif incident was an Arab uprising against the Ottoman Empire in 1916.

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