Battle of Alvar
| Battle of Alvar | |||||||
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| Part of Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ottoman Empire | Safavid Iran | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Osman Pasha Yusuf Sinan Pasha Mehmed Pasha |
Hamza Mirza Qilinj Bey † Unknown Garadagh Ruler (POW) Divan Bey of Hamza (POW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10-15,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| relatively light | 500-1,000 casualties | ||||||
The Battle of Alvar (also referred to as Alvar or Elver) was a significant engagement during the Ottoman-Safavid War of 1578–1590. On September 21, 1585, the Ottoman army, under the command of Özdemiroğlu Osman Pasha, defeated the Safavid forces led by Hamza Mirza. Following this victory, the Ottoman military advanced to capture Tabriz on September 25, 1585.