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Siege of Baghdad (1625–1626)

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managed to breach the outer fortifications of Baghdad but failed to capture the city before the arrival of a relief army under
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began as an Ottoman re-conquest attempt against the Safavids. The Safavids took Baghdad in 1624, leading to the
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army. However, their assault was repelled with significant casualties. As a result, on July 4, 1626, the
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This strategy proved effective, compelling the Ottomans to risk an attack on the
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retreated within their heavily fortified camp and continued their siege of
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dealt a significant blow to Ottoman prestige, leading to the defection of
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supply convoys, disrupting their logistics and weakening their position.
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stopped them. Unsuccessful assaults and supply issues led to the
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weakness, capturing most of Iraq, including key cities such as
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garrisons and local tribes in the region. Subsequently, the
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in 1625. Although they breached the outer fortifications,
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Index


Baghdad
Iraq
Persian
Safavid Empire
Ottoman Empire
Abbas the Great
Hafiz Pasha
WIA
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Ottoman–Safavid War (1623–1639)
1st Baghdad
2nd Baghdad
Yerevan
Tabriz
3rd Baghdad
Ottoman
Grand Vizier
Hafız Ahmed Pasha
Baghdad
Persian
Shah Abbas
Ottomans
Mosul
Persian
fall of Baghdad in 1624
Ottoman
Persians

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