Battle of Khoosh-ab

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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