Atlas of Battles

war, 3 engagements

Battles of the Nadir Shah's invasion of India

The atlas places 3 engagements of the Nadir Shah's invasion of India (1738 to 1740): 3 battles across 2 present-day countries, most in Afghanistan (2), India (1). The most widely documented: Battle of Karnal.

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Battle of Khyber PassBattle of KarnalNader's Sindh ExpeditionBattle of Khyber PassBattle of KarnalNader's Sindh ExpeditionKabulLahoreMultanIslamabadLudhianaGujranwalaSrinagarChandigarhJullundurJammu500 km32.362N, 74.035E
3 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

The war in time order

Battle of Khyber Pass, 1738Battle of Karnal, 1739Nader's Sindh Expedition, 174017381740
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1738Battle of Khyber PassAfghanistanAfsharid victory
24 February 1739Battle of KarnalKarnal, IndiaAfsharid victory
1740Nader's Sindh ExpeditionHindu Kush, AfghanistanAfsharid victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Nadir Shah's invasion of India (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.