battle, early modern
Battle of Shatt al-Arab
Battle of Shatt al-Arab was a battle fought in 1778 in what is now Iran. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. The recorded result: Al-Muntafiq victory. Recorded strength: 12,000–15,000 against 6,000–7,000 cavalry, 6,000 foot and 18 gunboats.
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Record
| Date | 1778 (year precision) to 1778 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Iran 29.937N, 48.608E | |
| Kind | Battle, early modern | |
| Strength | 12,000–15,000 | 6,000–7,000 cavalry, 6,000 foot and 18 gunboats |
| Casualties and losses | Unknown; likely negligible | Entire force killed; Hundreds drowned to death |
Nearest engagements
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- Siege of Abadan 1980, 54 km NW
- Liberation of Khorramshahr 1982, 69 km NW
- Battle of Khorramshahr 1980, 70 km NW
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Battle of Shatt al-Arab is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 157 in present-day Iran.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q141663366, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Shatt al-Arab (1778), revision 1380001652, 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.