Battle of Khoosh-ab
| Battle of Khoosh-ab | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Persian War | ||
| Date: | 8 February 1857 | |
| Location: | Khvosh Ab, Bushehr Province, Iran | |
| Presidency: | Bombay | |
| Co-ordinates: | 29.20916°N 51.165081°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Persian army | |
| Commanders | ||
| Lt Gen Sir James Outram | Suja ul Mulk | |
| Strength | ||
| 6,000 infantry 2,000 horse | ||
| Casualties | ||
| 700 | ||
Modern name: Khvosh Ab
Variants: Khoosh-ab/Khoosh-aub/Khashab/Khush Ab
External Links
Anglo-Persian War Wikipedia
Battle of Khushab Wikipedia
Battle of Khoosh-aub Google Books
James Outram Dictionary of National Biography
Frontier and Overseas Expeditions from India Vol VI - Action at Bushire archive.org
Lieut Malcolmson's VC Wikipedia
Lieut Moore's VC Wikipedia