1915 uprising in Karbala

The 1915 uprising in Karbala was an Arab uprising against the Ottoman Empire that took place in June 1915.

1915 uprising in Karbala
Part of the Mesopotamian Campaign

Aerial view of Karbala, 1918
Date27 June 1915
Location32.616667°N 44.033333°E / 32.616667; 44.033333
Result Rebel victory
Territorial
changes
Ottomans ousted from Karbala
Belligerents

Rebels

  • Bani Hasan tribe
  • Ottoman deserters
 Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
No centralized leadership Unknown
Location within Iraq
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