What the records say
- When
- 21 Sep 1585
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 38.14° N, 46.15° E
- Description
- 1585 battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Alvar
1585 battle
The Battle of Alvar was a significant engagement during the Ottoman-Safavid War of 1578–1590. On September 21, 1585, the Ottoman army, under the command of Özdemiroğlu Osman Pasha, defeated the Safavid forces led by Hamza Mirza. Following this victory, the Ottoman military advanced to capture Tabriz on September 25, 1585.
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