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{{Battlemap|war=Persian War |link=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=101241150585833319689.00046f25008bc999cbc54&ll=29.964453,50.811768&spn=14.972912,10.678711&t=p&z=6}}
== Summary ==
Persia's expansion on its eastern frontier culminated in occupation of Herat in Afghanistan on 25 October 1856. Britain responded by declaring war on 1 November. The British under Commodore Young occupied Kharg Island and an advance division under Maj-Gen Stalker took Bushire in December. Reinforcements under Sir James Outram arrived from Bombay in January 1857. After a series of British victories the Treaty of Paris was signed on 4 March 1857 and the Persians withdrew from Herat.
== Expeditionary Force ==
'''First Division'''<br>
*4th Bombay Native Infantry (Rifle Corps) under Maj Manson
*2nd Belooch Battalion under Capt Hough<br>
Engineer Department under Brevet Maj j J Hill<br>
*Two Companies of Sappers & Miners under Capt Dickinson<br>
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