Siege of Baghdad (1733)

Siege of Baghdad
Part of the Ottoman–Persian War (1730–35) and Nader's Campaigns
The campaign in the Eyalat of Baghdad from Nader's invasion up to his defeat at Samarra which resulted in the lifting of the siege of Baghdad.
Date February–July 1733 Location Baghdad, Mesopotamia Result Unsuccessful siege Ottoman victory Ottoman forces annihilate the Persian army Baghdad besieged, while the bulk of the Persian army marches north to confront a relief force at Samarra Siege broken because of the Ottoman victory at Samarra[1]
Belligerents
Safavid Empire	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Nader Mohammad Khan Baluch	Ahmad Pasha Topal Pasha
Strength
100,000 70,000 marched north to Samarra 30,000 remained to maintain the siege	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Heavy

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The siege of Baghdad (1733) was a relatively short but intense siege of Baghdad by the Persian army under Nader Shah. The outcome was determined not at Baghdad but ultimately far to the north near Samara where a large relief force commanded by the Topal Pasha inflicted a decisive defeat on Nader's Persian army (the only battlefield defeat of Nader's career). The Persian besiegers were forced away with the loss of most of their equipment and saving a much exhausted garrison desperate for relief.