Battle of Kamarej
| Battle of Kamarej | |||||||||
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| Part of Persian–Afghan Wars | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Zand dynasty | forces of Azad Khan Afghan | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Karim Khan Zand Mirza Ali Beg Khurmuji Raʾis Ahmad Shah Tangestani |
Azad Khan Afghan Fath-Ali Khan Afshar | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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6,000–8,000 4,000 musketeers | 12,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Heavy | Light | ||||||||
The Battle of Kamarej took place on November 29th, 1754 between the forces of Karim Khan Zand and those of Azad Khan Afghan during the power struggles in western Iran following the collapse of the Afsharid dynasty.