Persian–Dutch War
1765 war over Kharg island
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The Persian–Dutch War or Iranian–Dutch War (Persian: جنگ ایران و هلند) was a 1765 military conflict between Zand Iran and the Dutch East India Company.
12 December 1765
Land battle:
22 December 1765
changes Expulsion of the Dutch from Khark Island
| Persian–Dutch War | |||||||||
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Satellite image of the strategic island of Kharg | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Zand Iran |
 Dutch East India Company | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Muhammad Ali Khan Sadiq Khan |
Petron Hooting  Baron Kneiphausen | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown (probably 70 people) |
Naval battle: 40+ Europeans and 18 local sailors 2 Galliot warships and a Dutch cargo ship Land battle: 80 European soldiers and 120 local sailors | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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Naval battle: Low Land battle: Low | Unknown | ||||||||
Background
Mir Mahna had invaded the Kharg islands earlier in 1762, but was repulsed by the Dutch.[1] Petronhoting, the commander of the Dutch and in charge of the Dutch East India Company in the Persian Gulf at the time, who was stationed in Fort Mosselstein and had lost an important part of his naval power, asked for help from Sheikh Saadun Bushehri, but Saadun made excuses because he was afraid of Mirmahna's attacks.[citation needed] In the end, he did not go to the help of his Dutch friends. Mir mahna landed part of his forces on Kharg Island (which was captured by the Dutch during the occupation of Kharg) near the Armenian neighborhood and away from the Dutch cannons. On 1 December (22 December 1765) they attacked and besieged Fort Mosselstein, until they captured it after some time.[2][3][4][5]
Battle
On 12 December 1765 (21 December 1144), a Dutch ship reached Kharg from Basra, and the Dutch from Kharg sent their 2 Galliot warships to welcome and escort that ship.[citation needed] In order to avoid the attack of Mir Mahna in Khargo Island was to be protected, but Mir Mahna, on the orders of Karim Khan Zand with his men captured not only the mentioned cargo ship but also 2 Dutch warships and captured 40 European passengers and 18 local sailors.[6][7][8]