Nader's destruction of the main Ottoman Caucasus army with only his advance guard ended the 1730–35 war and cemented his reputation as a military commander.
Key Facts
- Date
- 19 June 1735
- Persian force relative size
- Advance guard only; outnumbered 4–5 to 1
- Ottoman commander
- Koprulu Pasha
- Persian commander
- Nader (later Nader Shah)
- Conflict
- Ottoman–Persian War of 1730–1735
- Outcome
- Complete destruction of principal Ottoman Caucasus army
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The Ottoman Empire had deployed its principal army in the Caucasus theatre under Koprulu Pasha to contest Persian control of the region during the ongoing Ottoman–Persian War of 1730–1735. Nader moved rapidly with an advance guard before his main army had assembled, seeking a decisive engagement.
On 19 June 1735 near Yeghevard, Nader's advance guard alone engaged and utterly routed Koprulu Pasha's Ottoman army, which was four or five times larger. The Ottomans were completely destroyed before the bulk of the Persian force could even participate in the fighting.
The crushing defeat eliminated Ottoman military presence in the Caucasus theatre, causing several besieged Ottoman strongholds to surrender as relief became impossible. The battle effectively ended the Ottoman–Persian War of 1730–1735 and greatly enhanced Nader's standing as a military genius.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Nader (Nader Shah).
Side B
1 belligerent
Koprulu Pasha.