Battle of Toksun
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The Battle of Toksun occurred in July 1933 when Khoja Niyas Hajji, a Uighur
leader, defected with his forces to Governor Sheng Shicai
. He marched across Dawan Ch'eng and occupied Toksun, where the Chinese Muslim
forces of General Ma Shih-ming achieved victory over Niyas Hajji's forces.
Uyghur people
The Uyghur are a Turkic ethnic group living in Eastern and Central Asia. Today, Uyghurs live primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China...
leader, defected with his forces to Governor Sheng Shicai
Sheng Shicai
Sheng Shicai was a Chinese warlord who "ruled" Xinjiang province from April 12, 1933 to August 29, 1944....
. He marched across Dawan Ch'eng and occupied Toksun, where the Chinese Muslim
Hui people
The Hui people are an ethnic group in China, defined as Chinese speaking people descended from foreign Muslims. They are typically distinguished by their practice of Islam, however some also practice other religions, and many are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers.In modern People's...
forces of General Ma Shih-ming achieved victory over Niyas Hajji's forces.