The Egyptian victory at Beilan in 1832 demonstrated Ibrahim Pasha's military dominance over Ottoman forces, advancing Egyptian control into the Levant.
Key Facts
- Date
- July 29, 1832
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Egyptian commander
- Ibrahim Pasha
- Ottoman commander
- Hussein Pasha
- Outcome
- Decisive Egyptian victory; Belen captured
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Muhammad Ali Pasha launched a campaign to extend Egyptian influence over the Levant, sending his son Ibrahim Pasha to lead the Egyptian army against the Ottoman Empire in a series of engagements during the Egyptian–Ottoman War of 1831–1833.
On July 29, 1832, Ibrahim Pasha's Egyptian forces, arrayed in infantry, cavalry, and artillery on the plain below Belen Pass, engaged the Ottoman army under Hussein Pasha, which held fortified positions on the peaks of Bailan Mountain. The battle lasted three hours and ended in a crushing Egyptian victory.
The Ottoman army suffered a decisive defeat at Beilan, and Ibrahim Pasha captured the strategic town of Belen, further consolidating Egyptian military momentum in the Levant and deepening the crisis for the Ottoman Empire during the war.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Ibrahim Pasha.
Side B
1 belligerent
Hussein Pasha.