First Afshar Revolt

After many rebellions in the Ottoman Empire, the Afshar Turkmens decided to establish their own state because of the repression due to the Tanzimat laws. The revolt was led by Dadaloğlu, an ashik linked to the Kozanoğlu Afshars. He launched his first campaign against the Ottomans.

First Afshar Revolt
Part of Insurection in Ottoman Empire
Date 1852 Location Kahramanmaraş Result Afshars Victory The Afshars gained independence from the Ottoman Empire and was later confronted again.
Belligerents
Afshar	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Dadaloğlu	Mahmud II Emir Sivas
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown