Anglo-Persian War 1856–1857
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The Anglo-Persian War of 1856–1857 was a brief conflict between the British Empire and Qajar Iran, primarily over Iranian attempts to assert control over Herat in present-day Afghanistan.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Anglo-Iranian War of 1856–1857 | 1 |
| Anglo-Persian War 1856–1857 canonical | 1 |
| British occupation of Bushire | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Anglo-Persian War 1856–1857 Context triple: [Qajar Iran, notableEvent, Anglo-Persian War 1856–1857]
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Second Anglo-Afghan War
The Second Anglo-Afghan War was a late 19th-century conflict between the British Empire and Afghanistan that reshaped Afghan sovereignty and British influence in the region.
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Anglo-Afghan Wars
The Anglo-Afghan Wars were a series of 19th- and early 20th-century conflicts between the British Empire and Afghanistan that shaped the latter’s modern borders and its role as a buffer state in Central Asia.
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North-West Frontier campaigns
The North-West Frontier campaigns were a series of British military operations on the rugged borderlands between British India and Afghanistan, aimed at controlling and pacifying the fiercely independent Pashtun tribal areas.
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Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
The Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841) was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the forces of Muhammad Ali of Egypt that led to European intervention and ultimately curtailed Egypt’s bid for regional dominance.
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Anglo-Sikh Wars
The Anglo-Sikh Wars were a pair of mid-19th-century conflicts in the Indian subcontinent between the Sikh Empire and the expanding British East India Company that led to the annexation of Punjab into British India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Anglo-Persian War 1856–1857 Target entity description: The Anglo-Persian War of 1856–1857 was a brief conflict between the British Empire and Qajar Iran, primarily over Iranian attempts to assert control over Herat in present-day Afghanistan.
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A.
Second Anglo-Afghan War
The Second Anglo-Afghan War was a late 19th-century conflict between the British Empire and Afghanistan that reshaped Afghan sovereignty and British influence in the region.
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B.
Anglo-Afghan Wars
The Anglo-Afghan Wars were a series of 19th- and early 20th-century conflicts between the British Empire and Afghanistan that shaped the latter’s modern borders and its role as a buffer state in Central Asia.
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C.
North-West Frontier campaigns
The North-West Frontier campaigns were a series of British military operations on the rugged borderlands between British India and Afghanistan, aimed at controlling and pacifying the fiercely independent Pashtun tribal areas.
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D.
Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
The Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841) was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the forces of Muhammad Ali of Egypt that led to European intervention and ultimately curtailed Egypt’s bid for regional dominance.
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E.
Anglo-Sikh Wars
The Anglo-Sikh Wars were a pair of mid-19th-century conflicts in the Indian subcontinent between the Sikh Empire and the expanding British East India Company that led to the annexation of Punjab into British India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century war
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military conflict ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Anglo-Persian War 1856–1857
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surface form:
Anglo-Iranian War of 1856–1857
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| belligerent |
British East India Company
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Qajar Iran ⓘ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| cause |
British concern over Persian expansion towards Afghanistan
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Iranian attempt to assert control over Herat ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
British Indian Army
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Qajar Persian Army ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ |
| commander |
Admiral Henry Leeke for British naval forces
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Feramorz (Farāmarz) Khan for Qajar forces ⓘ General James Outram for British forces ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
British Empire
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Qajar Iran ⓘ |
| consequence |
Persian renunciation of claims over Herat
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Persian withdrawal from Herat ⓘ confirmation of Afghanistan’s independence from Persia ⓘ |
| diplomaticContext |
British desire to maintain Afghanistan as a buffer state
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Russian influence concerns in Central Asia ⓘ |
| endDate | 1857 ⓘ |
| endedBy | peace negotiations in Paris ⓘ |
| followedBy | increased British influence in Afghanistan ⓘ |
| location |
Herat Province
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surface form:
Herat region
Persian Gulf ⓘ
surface form:
Persian Gulf region
southern Iran ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Bushire
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Battle of Khushab ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
British landing at Hallilah Bay
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Anglo-Persian War 1856–1857 self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
British occupation of Bushire
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| partOf | Great Game ⓘ |
| precededBy | Persian siege and capture of Herat in 1856 ⓘ |
| primaryIssue |
Persian claims over Afghan territory
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status of Herat ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Anglo-Iranian relations
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Herat question ⓘ history of Afghanistan ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1856 ⓘ |
| theatre |
Herat region operations
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Persian Gulf ⓘ southern Iran land operations ⓘ |
| treaty | Treaty of Paris 1857 ⓘ |
| year |
1856
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1857 ⓘ |
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Subject: Anglo-Persian War 1856–1857 Description of subject: The Anglo-Persian War of 1856–1857 was a brief conflict between the British Empire and Qajar Iran, primarily over Iranian attempts to assert control over Herat in present-day Afghanistan.
Referenced by (3)
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