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Battle of Qara Darra

Battle of Qara Darra was a battle fought on 24 July 1336 at Erciş, in what is now Turkey. The recorded result: Victory for the Jalayirid faction; Muhammad Khan proclaimed as Ilkhan.

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Fought24 July 1336
WhereErciş, Turkey39.170N, 43.300E
OutcomeVictory for the Jalayirid faction; Muhammad Khan proclaimed as Ilkhan
BelligerentsFaction of Muhammad Khan; Jalayirids; Sutayids; ChupanidsagainstFaction of Musa Khan; Oirat tribe

Record

Date24 July 1336
PlaceErciş, Turkey
39.170N, 43.300E
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Hasan Buzurg
  • 'Ali Padshah
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Battle of Qara Darra is one of 566 engagements of the 14th century in the atlas and one of 622 in present-day Turkey.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q134415519, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Qara Darra, revision 1382777481, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.