Battle of Belen Pass | |||||||
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Part of Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833) | |||||||
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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.