Battle of Konya
1832 battle of the First Turko-Egyptian War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The battle of Konya (Koniah) was fought on December 21, 1832, between Egypt and the Ottoman Empire, just outside the city of Konya in modern-day Turkey. The Egyptians were led by Ibrahim Pasha, while the Ottomans were led by Reşid Mehmed Pasha. The Egyptians were victorious.[5]
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Battle of Konya | |||||||
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Part of Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Egypt Eyalet | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ibrahim Pasha | Reşid Mehmed Pasha (POW)[1] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
15,000 men[lower-alpha 1] 48 guns[3] |
53,000 men in total[5] 142 guns[3] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
262 dead, 530 wounded[4] |
3,000 dead, 5,000 taken prisoner,[4] 44 guns[3] |
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