What the records say
- When
- 7 Feb 1857
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 28.92° N, 50.84° E
- Description
- 1857 major battle of the Anglo-Persian War
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Khushab
Major battle of the Anglo-Persian War
The Battle of Khushab took place in Khushab on 7 February 1857 and was the largest single engagement of the Anglo-Persian War. Having taken Borazjan without a fight, the British expeditionary army under Sir James Outram was withdrawing to Bushehr when it was ambushed by a smaller Persian force under Khanlar Mirza, drawn up in battle order to its rear.
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