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measure would count as another of the atrocities perpetrated by the
Afghans during their brief and bloody rule in Persia with a damning verdict from historians ever since helping to create a very authentic image in the eyes of posterity of Afghan rule in Iran as a mere case of uncivilized, brute, beastly, savage barbarians ransacking a civilization.
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where his ambush was discovered, surrounded and ambushed itself. The battle was fought in an uncharacteristic manner by the
Afghans who to some extent sought to replicate their foes tactical systems which had so badly devastated their armies up to this point. Victory opened a clear road south towards
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Such was the panic-stricken haste with which Ashraf and his entourage fled to
Isfahan that they rode through the city gates that very afternoon, fresh from their defeat at Murche-Khort. Scrambling for any items of value he loaded as much as he could onto as many four-legged beasts as he could find
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Removing any potential leaders of revolt in
Isfahan ensured that he would not be caught between the Persian army in the north and a resurgent Isfahan in the south. This purge was carried out with particular brutality, looting and destroying much of the Bazaar in a fire, though the extremity of the
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Ashraf was far too cunning to be duped in this manner and in fact had done excellently in devising a new approach to counter Nader's seemingly invincible system which was evidently immune to the thundering charge of Afghan horsemen which had swept all before it in previous engagements, even the
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No effort was spared by Ashraf to try and relieve the pressure from his infantry in the centre and many charges were made by his cavalry against the
Persian infantry's flank and rear but were all intercepted and thrown back by Nader's cavalry reserve. Eventually the centre of the Afghan army
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Ottomans. Recognizing that any attack on the
Persian army was doomed to failure, Ashraf deployed his artillery in a circular fashion all around his centre which was a long line of entrenched infantry, in effect giving him a pivot to manoeuvre his cavalry around.
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dissolved under pressure and Ashraf having done his utmost to keep order amongst his unravelling army was forced to concede another crushing defeat, leading him to flee with the utmost urgency in order to reach
Isfahan before Nader.
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was little affected by either Afghan musketry and cannon fire, continuing right up to the trenches where they unleashed deadly volleys at close range before drawing swords and coming to grips with the enemy.
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under Haj Beg Afshar around to the east to menace the Afghan right flank and kept the rest of his cavalry in reserve in order foil any attempt by Ashraf to flank or disrupt his
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The Afghan infantry finally crumbles under pressure from the
Persian centre and Ashraf's attempts to rally them prove in vain, ending the battle in the Persian's favour
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Persian line infantry advance on their entrenched Afghan counterparts and charge into hand-to-hand combat after firing a few devastating volleys at close range
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would encourage an uprising in
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requesting the immediate withdrawal from historic Safavid lands which they had acquired from Ashraf by the
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Nader dispatches a contingent of cavalry to keep the Afghan cavalry on the eastern wing in check
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Ashraf's arrival in Isfahan heralded a massacre of over 3,000 Persian
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La stratégie militaire, les campagnes et les batailles de Nâder Shâh
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rule for a few brief years before Nader himself would overthrow it.
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909:Restoration of Tahmasp II to the Safavid throne
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735:had failed to arrest Nader's advance onto
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238:Campaigns of Nader Shah
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578:Khoy Revolt of 1743-46
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153:Commanders and leaders
22:Battle of Murche-Khort
1004:,p. 203. I. B. Tauris
984:Ghafouri, Ali(2008).
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886:and along with a few
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553:Kartli Revolt of 1736
543:Bakhtiyari Rebellions
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563:Balkh Revolt of 1741
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573:Revolt of Sam Mirza
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453:Khyber Pass
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287:Sabzevar
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689:Damghan
408:Samarra
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196:Minimal
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80:victory
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801:Battle
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