✦ History

Nader Shah's invasion of India

May 10, 1738 โ€“ 1740

Result Persian victory

Nader Shah of Iran invaded northern India, defeated the Mughal army of Muhammad Shah, and sacked Delhi.

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Battles 1

February 24, 1739
Battle of Karnal Afsharid victory Karnal, Haryana, India Asaf Jah I, Ahmad Shah Durrani, Nader Shah

Key commanders

Mughal Empire 2

Asaf Jah I military commander Muhammad Shah military commander

Afsharid Iran 4

Ahmad Shah Durrani military commander Nader Shah military commander Heraclius II of Georgia military commander Morteza Mirza Afshar military commander