Kirghiz rebellion
| Kirghiz rebellion | |||||||
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| Part of Xinjiang Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Republic of China National Revolutionary Army
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Kirghiz rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Ma Shaowu
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Osman Ali (Kirghiz) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown number of Chinese and Chinese Muslim troops | Kirghiz irregulars | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | |||||||
The Kirghiz rebellion occurred when Kyrgyz irregulars in Xinjiang revolted against the government. The leader of the rebellion was Id Mirab. The Chinese Muslim Taoyin of Kashgar, Ma Shaowu, ruthlessly crushed the Kirghiz rebels. The Soviet Union was also involved in suppressing the rebels.
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