Battle of Toksun

Part of Kumul Rebellion

Date	1933
Location	Toksun, Xinjiang
Status	Republic of China victory

Belligerents

Republic of China National Revolutionary Army

Uighur peasant Army

Commanders and leaders

Ma Zhongying

Ma Shih-ming

Khoja Niyas Hajji

Strength

36th Division (National Revolutionary Army) unknown amount of Chinese Muslim cavalry and footsoldiers

Uighur peasant Army

Casualties and losses

Unknown

Heavy casualties

The Battle of Toksun occurred in July 1933 when Khoja Niyas Hajji, a Uighur leader, defected with his forces to Gov. Sheng Shicai. He marched across Dawan Ch'eng and occupied Toksun, where the Chinese Muslim forces of Gen. Ma Shih-ming achieved victory over Niyas Hajji's forces.^[1]

References

↑ Andrew D. W. Forbes (1986). Warlords and Muslims in Chinese Central Asia: a political history of Republican Sinkiang 1911-1949. Cambridge, England: CUP Archive. p. 111. ISBN 0-521-25514-7. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

Xinjiang Wars

Battles	Battle of Aksu Battle of Sekes Tash Battle of Kashgar (1933) Battle of Toksun

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