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Arrival at Kars

When
29 July 1744
Where
Kars
Part of
Siege of Kars

Nader Shah's army reached Kars on 29 July 1744, initiating the siege after crossing the Arpaçay via Tabriz and Nakhchivan.

The Iranian army, under Nader Shah's command, arrived in Kars on 29 July 1744. They had crossed the Arpaçay river via the route of Tabriz and Nakhchivan to begin operations against the Ottoman citadel.

Sources

  1. Siege of Kars (1744) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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