Persian–Dutch War

Persian–Dutch War

Satellite image of the strategic island of Kharg
DateNaval battle:
12 December 1765
Land battle:
22 December 1765
Location
Result Muntafiq victory
Territorial
changes
Expulsion of the Dutch from Khark Island
Belligerents
Zand Iran Dutch East India Company
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad Ali Khan
Sadiq Khan (AWOL)
Petron Hooting 
Baron Kneiphausen
Strength
Unknown (probably 70 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
6,000 killed

The Persian–Dutch War or Iranian–Dutch War (Persian: جنگ ایران و هلند) was a military conflict between Zand Iran and the Dutch East India Company.