Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833)
| First Egyptian–Ottoman War | |||||||||
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| Part of the campaigns of Muhammad Ali of Egypt | |||||||||
Map of Syria, 1851. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Egypt Mount Lebanon Emirate Soran Emirate | Ottoman Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Muhammad Ali Ibrahim Pasha Soliman Pasha al-Faransawi Bashir Shihab II Muhammad Pasha of Rawanduz |
Mahmud II Reşid Mehmed Pasha (POW) | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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At least 50,000
| 60,000-100,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 3,392–3,792 | 19,500–21,000 | ||||||||
The First Egyptian–Ottoman War or First Syrian War (1831–1833) was a military conflict between the Ottoman Empire and Egypt brought about by Muhammad Ali Pasha's demand to the Sublime Porte for control of Greater Syria, as reward for aiding the Sultan during the Greek War of Independence. As a result, Egyptian forces temporarily gained control of Syria, advancing as far north as Kütahya.