Battle of Sidon (1840)

Battle of Sidon (1840)
Part of the Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
Date26 September 1840
Location
Sidon, modern day Lebanon
Result Anglo–Austrian–Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Egypt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland United Kingdom
Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire
 Austrian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Robert Stopford
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charles Napier
Austrian Empire Archduke Friedrich
Strength
2,700[1] 700 British
500 Ottomans
100 Austrians
8 ships[1]
Casualties and losses
1,500 prisoners Light

The Battle of Sidon was an engagement between the Anglo-Austrian-Ottoman and the Egyptian forces. It ended with the capture of Sidon by the Allies.

  1. ^ a b Clowes, W.L. "1840 Syrian Campaign". W.L. Clowes on the 1840 Syrian Campaign. W.L. Clowes.