Battle of Chaman
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The Battle of Chaman (Pashto: د چمن جګړه) took place between Hotak dynasty and Khanate of Kalat for Kalat's territorial ambitions.
| Battle of Chaman | |||||||
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| Part of Kalat Khanate's war against Hotak–Kalhora alliance | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Khanate of Kalat | Hotak dynasty | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Mir Abdullah Khan Ahmadzai Mullah Issa Raisani † | Shah Hussain Hotak | ||||||
  Location within Pakistan | |||||||
Background
[edit]Mir Abdullah Khan Ahmadzai's confrontation with the Hotak rulers of Kandahar was a pivotal event during his reign. Following the Makran campaigns in 1724, the Khanate forces, led by Mir Feroz Raisani, successfully occupied Pishin, causing the Hotak governor to flee to Kandahar. Another force, commanded by Mir Sultan Shahwani, took control of Shorawak, incorporating it into the Khanate.
Emboldened by these victories, Mir Abdullah Khan Ahmadzai assembled a new force, led by Mullah Issa Raisani, to expand the Khanate's territory north of Pishin. This move was strategically instigated by Nader Shah Afshar, who aimed to distract the Hotaks in Kandahar and prevent them from forming an alliance with the Abdalis of Herat.[1]
Battle
[edit]The Battle of Chaman was a pivotal conflict between the Kalat forces and the Hotak Army, led by Shah Hussain Hotak, the ruler of Kandahar. The Hotak Army's victory was decisive, with the Kalat forces suffering heavy losses, including the death of their commander, Mullah Issa Raisani.[1]
Aftermath
[edit]The defeat was shocking, and the Khanate forces regrouped to launch a revenge attack on Kandahar in 1725. However, the Kandahar Army was defeated in the Battle of Spin Boldak, and Shah Hussain fled to the safety of Kandahar Fort.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dashti, Naseer (2012-10-08). The Baloch and Balochistan: A Historical Account from the Beginning to the Fall of the Baloch State. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4669-5897-5.