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| Battle of Damghan (1731) | |||||||
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| Part of Nader Shah’s campaigns and Afghan resistance | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Safavid Empire | Abdali Afghans | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Nader Shah (WIA) | Allahyar Khan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 20,000-30,000 soldiers[1][2] | ~15,000 soldiers[3][4] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Estimated 5,000 killed or wounded[5][6] | Estimated 2,000 killed or wounded[7][8] | ||||||
Battle of Damghan (1731)
The Battle of Damghan in 1731 was a significant engagement between the Afsharid forces led by Nader Shah and the Abdali Afghan tribes near Damghan, northeastern Persia. In this encounter, the Abdali Afghans achieved a notable victory, halting Nader Shah’s advance and maintaining their influence in the region.[9][10][11]
Background
[change | change source]Following his decisive victories earlier in his career, including the recapture of Herat and consolidation of eastern territories, Nader Shah sought to suppress ongoing tribal resistance. The Abdali Afghans, fiercely defending their autonomy, confronted Persian forces in multiple engagements.[12][13] The Battle of Damghan was part of this broader conflict between centralizing Persian power and Afghan tribal independence.[14]
The battle
[change | change source]Nader Shah’s army, approximately 20,000 strong,[15] met Abdali forces numbering around 15,000 near Damghan.[16] Despite Persian tactical experience, the Abdalis leveraged guerrilla tactics and knowledge of the terrain to disrupt supply lines and inflict heavy casualties.[17] After intense fighting, Nader evntually got injured and retreated back to Isfahan and.[18][19]
Aftermath
[change | change source]The Abdali victory at Damghan temporarily stalled Nader Shah’s campaign in northeastern Persia, bolstering Afghan morale and autonomy.[20] However, Nader Shah would later regroup and continue his efforts to assert control over the region.[21]
Historical note
[change | change source]This battle is not widely documented in primary historical sources and represents a lesser-known or contested episode during Nader Shah’s campaigns.[22][23]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Axworthy, 2010, p. 123
- ↑ Floor, 2013, p. 99
- ↑ Floor, 2013, p. 100
- ↑ Noelle-Karimi, 2015, p. 205
- ↑ Axworthy, 2010, p. 124
- ↑ Noelle-Karimi, 2015, p. 207
- ↑ Floor, 2013, p. 102
- ↑ Noelle-Karimi, 2015, p. 208
- ↑ Axworthy, 2010, pp. 122–125
- ↑ Floor, 2013, pp. 98–103
- ↑ Noelle-Karimi, 2015, pp. 200–210
- ↑ Axworthy, 2010, p. 120
- ↑ Floor, 2013, p. 98
- ↑ Noelle-Karimi, 2015, p. 201
- ↑ Axworthy, 2010, p. 123
- ↑ Floor, 2013, p. 99
- ↑ Noelle-Karimi, 2015, p. 205
- ↑ Axworthy, 2010, p. 124
- ↑ Noelle-Karimi, 2015, p. 207
- ↑ Floor, 2013, p. 102
- ↑ Axworthy, 2010, p. 126
- ↑ Floor, 2013, p. 103
- ↑ Noelle-Karimi, 2015, p. 210