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Persian campaign (World War I)

December 1914 – October 30, 1918 · Qajar Iran

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Ottoman, Russian and British forces fought in neutral Persia during World War I. German agents also stirred up local tribes against the Allies.

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Allies of World War I

Russian Empire
United Kingdom
David Lloyd George military commander Reza Shah military commander Malik Yaqo military commander

Central Powers

Ottoman Empire
German Empire
Mehmed V military commander Enver Pasha military commander Halil Kut military commander Kâzım Karabekir military commander

Persia

Qajar Iran
Sweden
Ahmad Shah Qajar military commander