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{{Battles_Infobox | |||
|partof=Persian Campaign | |||
|date=1 April 1857 | |||
|location=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahvaz Ahvaz, Khūzestān, Iran] | |||
|presidency=[[Bombay]] | |||
|co-ordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=31.333334,48.5&z=10&t=h&hl=en 31.333333°N 48.500000°E] | |||
|result=British victory | |||
|territory= | |||
|combatant1=[[East India Company]] | |||
|combatant2=Persian army | |||
|commander1=[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101020962/ Lt Gen Sir James Outram] | |||
|commander2=Shah-zadeh | |||
|strength1=300 infantry<br>2 24 pounder howitzers | |||
|strength2=About 9,000 cavalry & infantry | |||
|casualties1= | |||
|casualties2= | |||
}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BnwcAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA267&dq=Akwaz&as_brr=1&ei=OoaPR97FEI3AsQPmr5SyCw#PPA287,M1 Google Books - Seizure of Ahvaz] | |||
[[Category:Wars]] | |||
[[Category:Military]] | |||
Revision as of 17:20, 17 January 2008
| Battle of Ahwaz | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Persian Campaign | ||
| 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 | ||