Bombardment of Beirut (1840)
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| Bombardment of Beirut (1840) | |||||||
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| Part of the Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841) | |||||||
.jpg) Bombardment of Beyrout by the Combined Forces | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Egypt |
 United Kingdom  Ottoman Empire Austrian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Muhammad Ali Pasha |
Robert Stopford Charles Napier Archduke Friedrich | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2,700 |
1,500 British 5,000 Ottomans 200 Austrians | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The bombardment of Beirut (1840) was a battle during the Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841). It ended in an Allied victory and the city was captured.