Battle of Tarnab (1448)
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The Battle of Tarnab took place in 1448.[1]
| Battle of Tarnab | |||||||
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| Part of the Timurid Civil Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Timurids of Khurasan | Timurids of Samarkand | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ala al-Dawla Mirza |
Ulugh Beg Abdal-Latif Mirza | ||||||
In spring 1448, Ala al-Dawla Mirza was making preparations for the celebration of his son's circumcision ceremony. He had announced a general relief from taxes to all citizens of Herat when he heard the news that Ulugh Beg crossing the Amu Darya with 90,000 troops.[2] He hastily made his way towards the Tarnab through the Sanjab Pass. The two forces met at Tarnab and after a brief engagement, Ulugh Beg decisively defeated Ala al-Dawla Mirza who fled towards Mashad and then towards Quchan in the protection of his brother Abul-Qasim Babur Mirza.[3][4] Ulugh Beg followed up his victory by taking Herat and then Mashad.[5] Gawhar Shad and many Tarkhans left Herat before Ulugh Beg's arrival.
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