Battle of Nezib 1839
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 24 June 1839 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1839 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Egyptian-Ottoman War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Egypt eyalet, Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.0167, 37.8000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Nezib (Arabic: معركة نزب) (present-day Nizip in south-central modern Turkey) was fought on 24 June 1839 between the forces of the quasi-autonomous province of Ottoman Egypt and those of the Ottoman Empire. The Egyptians were led by Ibrahim Pasha, with Soliman Pasha al-Faransawi (a former French officer who had converted to Islam) commanding the right flank of the Egyptian army. The Ottomans were led by Hafiz Mehmed Pasha, with Helmuth von Moltke the Elder playing an advisory role in command of the Ottoman artillery. The battle ended in an Egyptian victory.
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