Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)

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The Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841) was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the forces of Muhammad Ali of Egypt that led to European intervention and ultimately curtailed Egypt’s bid for regional dominance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 19th-century conflict
war
alsoKnownAs Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
surface form: Second Egyptian–Ottoman War

Second Turco–Egyptian War
belligerent Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
surface form: Austrian Empire

Egypt Eyalet
Prussia
surface form: Kingdom of Prussia

Army of Muhammad Ali
surface form: Muhammad Ali’s forces

Ottoman Empire
Russian Empire
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
cause Muhammad Ali’s bid for regional dominance
dispute over control of Syria
commander Ibrahim Pasha
Muhammad Ali of Egypt
Sultan Abdülmecid I
Mahmud II
surface form: Sultan Mahmud II
conflictBetween Egypt under Muhammad Ali
Ottoman Empire
endDate 1841
historicalSignificance contributed to the Eastern Question in European diplomacy
limited Egypt’s bid for regional dominance
strengthened European influence in Ottoman affairs
involved Royal Navy operations on the Levantine coast
bombardment of coastal cities in Syria
location Anatolia
Eastern Mediterranean
Syria
notableBattle Battle of Nezib (1839)
surface form: Battle of Nezib
notableEvent defeat of the Ottoman army at Nezib in 1839
defection of the Ottoman fleet to Muhammad Ali
opposedBy France (diplomatically sympathetic to Egypt)
outcome Egypt forced to reduce its army
Egypt lost control of Syria, Crete, and the Hejaz
European colonial empires
surface form: European powers imposed settlement on Egypt and the Ottoman Empire
partOf Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Egyptian–Ottoman Wars
precededBy Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833)
surface form: First Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833)
region Middle East
relatedTo Tanzimat
surface form: Tanzimat reforms of the Ottoman Empire

Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi (1833)
surface form: Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi
result Ottoman victory with European support
curtailment of Egyptian autonomy and expansion
recognition of hereditary rule of Muhammad Ali’s family in Egypt
restoration of Ottoman control over Syria
startDate 1839
timePeriod 19th century
treaty Treaty of London (1840)
surface form: Convention of London (1840)

Treaty of London (1840)
surface form: Treaty of London (1841)

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Army of Muhammad Ali significantEvent Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
Egypt Eyalet hasMilitaryConflict Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833) relatedTo Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
this entity surface form: Second Egyptian–Ottoman War
Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841) alsoKnownAs Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
this entity surface form: Second Egyptian–Ottoman War
Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841) partOf Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841) self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Egyptian–Ottoman Wars
Battle of Nezib (1839) partOf Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
subject surface form: Battle of Nezib
this entity surface form: Second Egyptian–Ottoman War
Battle of Nezib (1839) militaryTheater Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
subject surface form: Battle of Nezib
this entity surface form: Middle Eastern theater of the Second Egyptian–Ottoman War
Ibrahim Pasha notableEvent Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
Ibrahim Pasha conflict Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
this entity surface form: Egyptian–Ottoman War (Second Turko-Egyptian War)
Mehmed Ali Pasha knownFor Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
this entity surface form: Second Egyptian–Ottoman War
Admiral Sir Charles Napier conflict Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
subject surface form: Charles Napier
this entity surface form: Syrian War of 1840