Battle of Mohumra

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Battle of Mohumra
Part of Persian War
Date: 21-26 March 1857
Location: Khorramshahr, Khūzestān Province, Iran
Presidency: Bombay
Co-ordinates: 30.437105°N 48.172568°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Persian army
Commanders
Commodore J.W.Young RN
Lt Gen Sir James Outram
Prince Khauler Mirza
Strength
Casualties

Spelling Variants

Modern name: Khorramshahr
Variants: Mohumra/Mohammerah/Muhammareh

External Links

Anglo-Persian War Wikipedia
Commodore Young's Despatch on the Naval Action Google Books
General Outram's Despatch Google Books
James Outram Dictionary of National Biography
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Action at Muhammareh archive.org