Capture of Baghdad (1624)

The Capture of Baghdad occurred on 14 January 1624, which was part of the ongoing war between Shah Abbas I against Sultan Murad IV.

Capture of Baghdad
Part of Ottoman–Safavid War (1623–1639)
Date 14 January 1624 Location Baghdad aftermath: Mosul and Kirkuk Result Decisive Safavid victory Recapture of Baghdad (after 90 years)
Belligerents
Safavid Empire	Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Abbas I Qarachaqay Khan	Murad IV Hassan Pasha † Bakersoo Bashi †
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

See also

• Treaty of Nasuh Pasha
• Treaty of Serav
• List of conflicts in the Middle East

References

• Blow, David (2009). Shah Abbas: The Ruthless King Who Became an Iranian Legend. I. B. Tauris. p. 133. ISBN 978-1845119898. (...) managed to break into the city on the evening of 12 January 1624, and two days later Baghdad was in Safavid hands.
• Ghafouri Ali History of the Iran's battles, from the Medes up to today 2009 ISBN 9789644237386.
• Asadollah Matoufi 4000 years history of Iran army, Persian title: Tārīkh-i chahār hazār sālah-i artish-i Īrān 2003 ISBN 9646820034.
• Savory, Roger (2007). Iran Under the Safavids. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0521042512.