Siege of Kars (1744)

Siege of Kars
Part of the Ottoman–Persian War (1743–1746) and the Campaigns of Nader Shah
Date29 July – 9 October 1744
Location
Kars, Caucasus
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire Persian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Nişancı Ahmed Pasha Nader Shah

The siege of Kars, in 1744, took place during the Ottoman–Persian War (1743–1746). Nader Shah, ruler of Persia, laid siege to the city of Kars on 29 July 1744.

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