Episode 2 of 3
Disembarkation near Bushehr
- When
- 5 December 1856
- Where
- Neighbourhood of Bushehr
The first British division arrived near Bushehr in early December 1856, establishing a foothold in southern Iran.
The expeditionary force, consisting of 2,300 British soldiers and 3,400 Indian sepoys, landed in Iran in early December 1856. The first division disembarked in the neighbourhood of the major port city of Bushehr on 5 December 1856, marking the beginning of the British campaign in the region.
Sources
- Anglo-Persian War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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