Battle of Pol-e Shekasteh

The decisive battle between the Ottomans and the Safavids took place in 1618 near Sarab at the Gavdush Abad Historic Bridge. In the battle, Karçakay Bey, the commander carrying out Shah Abbas's orders, ambushed the Ottoman army and achieved a crushing victory. 

 Course of Battle 
In 1618, the Ottomans decided to advance towards Tabriz, and Abbas employed a strategy of attrition warfare against the approaching enemy army to weaken their strength. He then waited for the time suggested by a sheikh for the battle to take place. Once permission was granted, Abbas ordered Qarachaqay Khan to commence the battle. The Shah had previously explained to him how the battle should be conducted. In the Battle of Pol-e Shekasteh, which lasted only two hours, the Ottoman troops were ambushed, suffered a heavy defeat, and fled. This defeat dealt another blow to morale. Nevertheless, the Ottomans did not abandon their determination to advance towards Ardabil. As a result, the Shah initiated peace talks, and eventually a peace treaty known in history as the Treaty of Serav was signed near Marand.

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