The British force, on returning to Muhammarah…
April 1857 CE
At the time that news of peace arrives, Outram is planning an invasion into the Persian interior that likely would have significantly escalated the war.
The expeditionary force had thus successfully carried out its purpose by capturing Bushire, defeating the Persians at Khoosh-Ab and capturing a foothold in southern Mesopotamia, thus forcing the Persians to sue for terms and over the next few months, the force will return to India.
The British will later also vacate both Kharag island and Bushire.
Most of these forces will soon be inducted into operations in Central India to quell the Indian Mutiny, in which both Havelock and Outram will later distinguish themselves at the siege of Lucknow.
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