Battle of Nezib
| Battle of Nezib | |||||||
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| Part of the Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841) | |||||||
Helmuth von Moltke (left) advises Çerkes Hafiz Mehmed Pasha | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Egypt | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt | Captain Helmuth von Moltke | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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≈30,000–46,000 14 infantry 8 cavalry division 160 artilleries |
≈30,000–80,000 17 infantry 9 cavalry division 160 artilleries | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Very heavy | ||||||
The Battle of Nezib (Arabic: معركة نزب) (present-day Nizip) was fought on 24 June 1839 between Egypt and the Ottoman Empire. The Egyptians were led by Ibrahim Pasha, while the Ottomans were led by Çerkes Hafız Mehmed Paşa, with Helmuth von Moltke the Elder playing an advisory role, in command of the Ottoman artillery.