Battle of Torches

Battle of Torches
	Part of Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590)
Date	9–11 May 1583
Location	Baştepe, near Derbent
Result	Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire Crimean Khanate; Tarki Shamkhalate; Nogais;	Safavid Empire
Commanders and leaders
Osman Pasha; Djafer Pasha; Hayder Pasha	Hamza Mirza; Emam Kulu; Rostam Khan ; Borhan ol-Din
Strength
Disputed	50,000+

The Battle of Torches (Turkish: Meşaleler Savaşı) was fought in 1583 during the Ottoman–Safavid War (1578–1590). The name of the battle refers to torches used during night clashes. The battle resulted in an Ottoman victory, and had thereby secured Dagestan and Shirvan until the end of the war.

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