Conflict: | Battle of Erzurum |
Partof: | the Ottoman–Persian War (1821–1823) |
Date: | 1821 |
Place: | Erzurum, now in Turkey |
Result: | Persian victory |
Combatant2: | Persian Empire |
Commander1: | Unknown pasha |
Commander2: | Abbas Mirza |
Strength1: | 52,000 soldiers |
Strength2: | 30,000 soldiers |
The Battle of Erzurum occurred in 1821 was part of the Ottoman-Persian War of 1821–1823. The Persians, led by crown prince Abbas Mirza himself, defeated their Ottoman arch-rivals near Erzurum.
The Persians were outnumbered with 30,000 men, led by Crown Prince Abbas Mirza, against the Turks with 52,000 men.