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Afarin Bridge to Baku. Each of them knew the importance of Moghan plain with its fertile soil in their lives. Nabi and Hajar know that they are just a small part of this land, their own native land and they have to do their best to protect it from foreign invaders.

On the first week of October, Abbas Mirza's messenger warned them of a Russian battalion near them. Under Abbas Mirza's command, the Persian army prepared for the battle. They encountered the Russians and hand-to-hand battle started. The Russian army outnumbered the Persian army both in ammunition supplies that consisted of twenty carts of cannon balls and in soldiers. The first encounter ended up with the Russians retreating. It was a great win for the Iranians as they travelled back to Baku.

The war did not end there, after months of fighting, the Iranian army is faced with the problem of a reduced amount of supplies both ammunition and food. The provisions went to a minimal that they had to pass the time with only bread and water. The soldiers became weaker both physically and mentally. The Prince decided to go back to Tabriz and Ardabil to secure some help. Unluckily, the King of Iran was no aware of the problem's importance and paid no heed to his son's plea for assistance. He did not provide his full support to the fighting in the north-western part of Iran unlike the Russian army's case. The Russians enjoyed the full benefit of support mentally and physically.

Chapter VI

After years of struggle and bravery on the Iranian part even under the poorest of circumstances, they suffered a series of defeats that led to the Russians almost crossing the Khoda-Afarin Bridge to conquer Iran. In one of these battles the son of Abbas Mirza Khan was killed thus the army became divided and a lot of deserters ensued. A group of Partisans was formed under the leadership of Nabi and Hajar.


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Moghan plain - an area for agriculture in a mountainous area.Useful for the tribes' agriculture and cattle in Azerbaijan.
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