Tahmasp's campaign of 1731

Tahmasp's campaign
Part of Nader's Campaigns and the Ottoman–Persian War (1730–35)

A view of Kermanshah in western Persia
Date1731
Location
Western Persia, Armenia
Result Ottoman victory
Territorial
changes
Western Persia falls back into Ottoman hands once more
Belligerents
Safavid dynasty Safavid Empire Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Tahmasp II Hekimoğlu Ali Pasha
Ahmad Pasha
Strength
18,000[1] Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy Light

The campaign of 1731 was a failed attempt by Tahmasp II of the Safavid dynasty to launch an offensive into Ottoman held Caucasus which ended in a disastrous defeat with all of Nader's gains during the previous year being lost. The result of this particular military catastrophe was still overturned with Nader's return from the east but would have much more significant impact on the Safavid dynasty itself as Tahmasp II sealed his own fate by initiating this ill fated expedition.

  1. ^ Axworthy, Michael (2009). The Sword of Persia: Nader Shah, from tribal warrior to conquering tyrant,p. 159. I. B. Tauris