Bombardment of Beirut (1840)

Bombardment of Beirut (1840)
	Part of the Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841)
Date	10 September 1840
Location	Beirut, modern day Lebanon
Result	Anglo-Austrian-Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Egypt	United Kingdom ; Ottoman Empire; Austrian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	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.

Battle

Egyptian troops marched along the coast to prevent the Anglo-Ottomans to take Beirut. However, the city was constantly shelled and the landing force was rapidly carried to D'jounie Bay. Charles Napier's army of British, Austrian, Ottoman and rebel troops entrenched themselves.[1] After heavy shelling the city finally fell on the Allied's hands.[2]

References

"W.L. Clowes on the 1840 Syrian Campaign"Clowes, W.L. "1840 Syrian Campaign". W.L. Clowes on the 1840 Syrian Campaign. W.L. Clowes.
Sedivy Miroslav. "Metternich, the Great Powers and the Eastern Question".

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[1] "W.L. Clowes on the 1840 Syrian Campaign"Clowes, W.L. "1840 Syrian Campaign". W.L. Clowes on the 1840 Syrian Campaign. W.L. Clowes.

[2] Sedivy Miroslav. "Metternich, the Great Powers and the Eastern Question".