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Siege and Capture of Baghdad
- When
- 1638
- Where
- Baghdad
Ottoman forces besieged Baghdad in 1638, forcing the city to surrender after forty days of resistance.
During the Ottoman-Safavid War, Murad IV's forces laid siege to Baghdad. The city held out for forty days but was ultimately compelled to surrender in 1638. This capture was part of a wider campaign that included the occupation of Tabriz and Hamadan.
Sources
- Murad IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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