Battle of Kirkuk (1733) 1733
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1733 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Iraq | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Campaigns of Nader Shah | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 35.3359, 44.4535 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kirkuk (Persian: نبرد کرکوک), also known as the Battle of Agh-Darband or Battle of Leylan (Persian: نبرد آقدربند), was the last battle in Nader Shah's Mesopotamian campaign where he avenged his earlier defeat at the hands of the Ottoman general Topal Osman Pasha, in which Nader achieved suitable revenge after defeating and killing him at the battle of Kirkuk. The battle was another in the chain of seemingly unpredictable triumphs and tragedies for both sides as the war swung wildly from the favour of one side to the other. Although the battle ended in a crushing victory for the Persians, they had to be withdrawn from the area due to a growing rebellion in the south of Persia led by Mohammad Khan Baluch. This rebellion in effect robbed Nader of the strategic benefits of his great victory which would have included the capture of Baghdad, if he had the chance to resume his campaign.
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