Battle of Khwar Pass

Battle of Khwar Pass
Part of Nader's Campaigns

Persian sharpshooters
DateOctober 1729
Location
Near Varamin, Persia
Result Safavid victory
(Ashraf's ambush failed)
Belligerents
Safavid Iran Hotak dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Nader Ashraf Hotak
Casualties and losses
Minimal

Heavy

  • all guns & baggage

The Battle of Khwar Pass was a failed ambush set up by Ashraf Hotaki during his retreat in the aftermath of his defeat at the Battle of Damghan (1729). Gathering what forces lay on his route, Ashraf pulled together another formidable fighting force around the remains of his badly bloodied force, even having enough men to spare for an ambush set up at a narrow pass east of Varamin.

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