Battle of Pitnak

Battle of Pitnak
Part of Nader Shah's Central Asian campaign and Campaigns of Nader Shah

Picture of Nader Shah's battle against Ilbars Khan II
Date1740
Location
Pitnak, Uzbekistan
Result

Persian victory

  • Central Asian Khanates became dependent on Nader Shah.
Belligerents
Afsharids Khanate of Khiva
Commanders and leaders
Nader Shah Ilbars Khan II 

The Battle of Pitnak was fought in 1740 between Nader Shah and Ilbars Khan II, the ruler of the Khiva Khanate. Fought in Pitnak, now in Uzbekistan, the battle took place within the framework of Nader's Central Asian campaign.

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