Event Ottoman-Persian War (1743-1746)

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Was a war between the Ottoman Empire and the Afsharid Empire.

Chronology

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1. Persian Invasion (1740)

Was the Persian invasion of the Ottoman Empire in the Ottoman-Persian War (1743-1746).

  • July 1740: Kirkuk and Arbil conquered by persia.
  • July 1740: Kirkuk and Arbil conquered by persia.
  • January 1747: In 1746 peace was made. The boundaries were unchanged and Baghdad remained in Ottoman hands.
  • September 1740: The siege of Mosul in 1740 was led by the Persian military commander Nader Shah. The city was defended by the Ottoman governor of Mosul, Daud Pasha. After 40 days of intense fighting, Mosul fell to the Persian forces, leading to a period of Persian military occupation in the region.
  • September 1740: The siege of Mosul in 1740 was led by the Persian military commander Nader Shah. The city was defended by the Ottoman governor of Mosul, Daud Pasha. After 40 days of intense fighting, Mosul fell to the Persian forces, leading to a period of Persian military occupation in the region.