Battle of Sulukh

Battle of Sulukh was fought between Armenian fedayis and Turkish forces on 27 May 1907. It is most notable for being the conflict that led to the death of Gevorg Chavush.

Battle of Sulukh
Part of Armenian National Liberation Movement

The battle site
Date27 May 1907
Location
Sulukh, near Muş, Ottoman Empire
Result Ottoman Empire Victory
Belligerents
Armenian fedayi Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Gevorg Chavush   Cherkez Keosse Binbashi  
Strength
84 Fedayi
Village militia
2000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
21 dead,
7 wounded
120 dead,
100 wounded
23 Armenian civilians massacred
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