Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
1839 – 1841 · Levant
Result Ottoman victory
The Ottoman Empire attacked Muhammad Ali of Egypt to win back Syria but lost at Nezib. Britain, Austria, Prussia and Russia then intervened, forced Egypt out of Syria, and confirmed Muhammad Ali's family as hereditary rulers of Egypt.
Ottoman Empire
Egypt Eyalet
Other
Strength and losses
- Casualties
- 6,044–6,080
- Wounded
- 2,000
- Casualties
- 6,600–7,530
- Wounded
- 750–800
- Captured
- 600–700
- Killed
- c. 2,000
Battles and events 2
- Battle of Nezib June 24, 1839 · Egyptian victory
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Oriental Crisis of 1840 November 1840
- Storming and Capture of Acre November 3, 1840 · Allied victory