Battle of Ahwaz

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Battle of Ahwaz
Part of Anglo-Persian War
Date: 1 April 1857
Location: Ahvaz, Khūzestān, Iran
Presidency: Bombay
Co-ordinates: 31.333333°N 48.500000°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Persian army
Commanders
Lt Gen Sir James Outram Shah-zadeh
Strength
300 infantry
2 24 pounder howitzers
About 9,000 cavalry & infantry
Casualties

External Links

Google Books - Seizure of Ahvaz
Dictionary of National Biography - James Outram