The Egyptian victory at Homs opened the route to Anatolia, threatening the Ottoman heartland during the 1831–1833 Egyptian–Ottoman War.
Key Facts
- Date
- 8 or 9 July 1832
- Distance north of Damascus
- 140 km (87 mi)
- Conflict
- Egyptian–Ottoman War (1831–1833)
- Ottoman losses
- All artillery and transports captured
- Cities subsequently occupied
- Hama and Aleppo
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The Egyptian–Ottoman War of 1831–1833 saw Ibrahim Pasha lead Ottoman Egyptian forces northward through Syria in a campaign to challenge Ottoman authority. By mid-1832, Egyptian forces had advanced deep into Syrian territory, bringing them into direct confrontation with Ottoman provincial forces near the city of Homs.
On 8 or 9 July 1832, Ibrahim Pasha's Egyptian forces engaged and routed the troops of the Pasha of Aleppo near Homs, a Syrian city 140 km north of Damascus. The defeated Ottoman forces lost all their artillery and transport equipment in the encounter.
Following the victory, Ibrahim occupied Hama and Aleppo and advanced toward the Belen Pass between Antakiyah and Scanderoon. This pass was considered the gateway to Asia Minor, placing the Ottoman heartland directly under threat from the Egyptian advance.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Ibrahim Pasha.
Side B
1 belligerent
Pasha of Aleppo.