Battle of Belen Pass

Battle of Belen Pass
Part of Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833)
Date29/30 July 1832
Location
Result Egyptian victory
Belligerents
 Egypt  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Ibrahim Pasha Hussein Pasha
Strength
14,000 men 17,000-45,000 men,
160 cannons
Casualties and losses
500 dead and wounded 2,500 killed and wounded
1,500-2,000 captured
25-39 cannons captured

The Battle of Belen Pass was a military engagement between the Egyptian army of Ibrahim Pasha and the Ottoman army of Hussein Pasha. The Ottoman army suffered a serious setback, causing them to lose Syria to the Egyptians.


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