Siege of Baghdad (1733)

Siege of Baghdad
Part of the Ottoman–Persian War (1730–1735) and Nader's Campaigns

The campaign in the Eyalat of Baghdad from Nader's invasion up to his defeat at Samara which resulted in the lifting of the siege of Baghdad.
DateFebruary–July 1733
Location
Baghdad, Ottoman Iraq
33°19′N 44°25′E / 33.32°N 44.42°E / 33.32; 44.42
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Safavid Iran Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Nader
Mohammad Khan Baluch		 Ahmad Pasha
Topal Pasha
Strength

100,000

  • 70,000 marched north to Samarra
  • 30,000 remained to maintain the siege
 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Extremely heavy Unknown

The siege of Baghdad in 1733 was a relatively short but intense siege of Baghdad in Ottoman Iraq by the Persian army under Nader Shah. The outcome was determined not at Baghdad but ultimately far to the north near Samara where a large relief force commanded by the Topal Pasha inflicted a decisive defeat on Nader's Persian army (the only battlefield defeat of Nader's career). The Persian besiegers were forced away with the loss of most Siege of Kars 1735

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