Battle of Khyber Pass

The Battle of Khyber Pass was an engagement fought on 26 November 1738 between the Afsharid Iran of Nader Shah and the Mughal vassal state of Peshawar. The result of the battle was an overwhelming victory for the Iranians, opening up the path ahead to invade the crown-lands of the Mughal Empire of Muhammad Shah.

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1738  Wikidata
battle, Afsharid Iran, Mughal Empire, Afghanistan, 

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Location: 34.11, 71.1117, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1738-11-26T00:00:00Z

1738 Battle of Khyber Pass

1831-05-06T00:00:00Z

1831-05-06T00:00:00Z

1831 Battle of Balakot

1837-04-30T00:00:00Z

1837-04-30T00:00:00Z

1837 Battle of Jamrud

1878-11-21T00:00:00Z

1878-11-21T00:00:00Z

1878 Battle of Ali Masjid

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1738	Battle of Khyber Pass	Mughal Empire, battle, Afsharid Empire	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1831	Battle of Balakot	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1837	Battle of Jamrud	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1878	Battle of Ali Masjid	battle, British Empire, Emirate of Afghanistan	Wikidata
site	fort		Ali Masjid Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1836	Jamrud Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1927	Shagai Fort	fort	Wikidata