Battle of Surmalu
| Battle of Surmalu | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Turkish–Armenian War | |||||||
Armenian soldiers in the Ararat regiment. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Armenia |
Ankara Government Several hundred Kurds | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Drastamat Kanayan |
Cavid Bey Kâzım Karabekir | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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9th Infantry Regiment 10th Infantry Regiment |
11th Caucasus Division 34th Regiment | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 130+ killed | Heavy | ||||||
The Battle of Surmalu was one of the few battles in the Turkish–Armenian War that resulted in an Armenian victory. It lasted from October 24–30, 1920. The sides involved were the First Republic of Armenia, which was commanded by Drastamat Kanayan, and the Grand National Assembly of Turkey with Kurdish volunteers.