Zand-Dutch War

Zand-Dutch War

Satellite image of the strategic island of Kharg
DateNaval battle:
December 12, 1765
Land battle:
December 22, 1765
Location
Result Persian victory
Territorial
changes
Expulsion of the Dutch from Khark Island
Belligerents
Zand dynasty Dutch East India Company Dutch East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Karim Khan Zand
Mir Mahna
Dutch East India Company Petron Hooting  Surrendered
Dutch East India Company Baron Kneiphausen
Strength
Unknown (probably 700 people) Naval battle:
40+ Europeans and 18 local sailors
2 Galliot warships and a Dutch cargo ship
Land battle:
80 European soldiers and 120 local sailors
Casualties and losses
Naval battle:
Low
Land battle:
Low
Naval battle:
40 European passengers and 18 local sailors captured
2 Galliot warships and a Dutch cargo ship captured
Land battle:
58 Dutchmen captured
Loss of Musselstein Castle

The Persian–Dutch War was a military conflict between the Zand dynasty and the Dutch East India Company.