Kars, Battle of (1745)

The Battle of Kars (August 19, 1745) is the last major engagement of the Ottoman-Persian War.

The battle results in the complete and utter destruction of the Ottoman army.

It is also the last of the great military triumphs of Nader Shah.

The battle is in fact fought over a period of ten days in which the first day sees the Ottomans routed from the field, followed by a series of subsequent blockades and pursuits until the final destruction of the Ottoman army.

The severity of the defeat, in conjunction with the debacle at Mosul, ends any hopes Istanbul had entertained for a military victory in the war and forces them to enter negotiations with a significantly weaker position than they would otherwise have occupied.