"seizing Herat" . "1856-10-26" . . . "Persia" . . "Supported by:" . . "*Persianoccupation ofHerat" . "*Regular and Irregular Cavalry" . "Siege of Herat (1856)" . "Emirate of Afghanistan" . . . "Afghanistan" . . . . . . "----" . "Siege of Herat (1856)" . "Siege of Herat" . . "Unknown" . . . "Emirate of Herat" . . "*16 Infantry Regiments" . . "Persian Victory" . . "20,000 total troops" . . . "1,500" . . "Herat" . "*Artillery Units" .