Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)

1839 – 1841

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.

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Battles and events 2

June 24, 1839

Battle of Nezib Egyptian victory Nizip Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, Ibrahim Pasha, Soliman Pasha

November 1840

Oriental Crisis of 1840 Nile Delta

Key commanders

Ottoman Empire 5

Mahmud II belligerent leader

Abdülmecid I belligerent leader

Charles Napier belligerent leader Archduke Friedrich of Austria (1821–1847) belligerent leader

Helmuth von Moltke the Elder military commander

Egypt Eyalet 3

Muhammad Ali of Egypt belligerent leader Ibrahim Pasha belligerent leader Soliman Pasha military commander