1837 action by Qajar Persia that preceded the Anglo-Persian War. It began on 13 November 1837 in what is now Afghanistan and lasted until 9 September 1838 (about 10 months). The setting was Herat. It was part of Great Game. Those involved included Qajar Iran, Herat (1793-1863) and East India Company.
Before and after
- 18 March 1837Birth of Grover Cleveland
- 7 April 1837Publication of The Little Mermaid
- from 6 November 1837 to 10 November 1838Lower Canada Rebellion
- 7 November 1837Earthquake in Valdivia, Chile
- from 13 November 1837 to 9 September 1838First Herat War
- 23 November 1837Birth of Johannes Diderik van der Waals
- 24 December 1837Birth of Empress Elisabeth of Austria
- 1838Founding of Duke University
- 1838Founding of The Times of India
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