Ottoman–Egyptian invasion of Mani begins
- When
- 1826
- Where
- Almiro; Vergas
- Episodes
- 2
In June 1826, Ibrahim Pasha launched a joint Ottoman-Egyptian invasion of the Mani Peninsula. Having secured most of the Peloponnese by late 1825, Ibrahim attempted to enter Mani from the northeast near Almiro on 21 June. However, his forces were halted by fortifications at Vergas in northern Mani, marking the beginning of a failed campaign against this resistant region.
Episodes
- Attempted entry at Almiro
Ibrahim Pasha attempted to enter Mani from the northeast near Almiro on 21 June 1826, initiating the invasion.
- Halt at Vergas
Ibrahim's forces were forced to stop at the fortifications at Vergas in northern Mani.
Background and detail
Background. By 1825, Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II enlisted Muhammad Ali of Egypt to subdue the Greek revolution. Ibrahim Pasha landed in the Peloponnese in February 1825, bringing most of the peninsula under Egyptian control by year's end. In 1826, Ibrahim's forces launched a two-pronged attack on the Mani, a joint Ottoman-Egyptian invasion, as part of broader efforts to crush the rebellion.
Invasion. On 21 June 1826, Ibrahim Pasha attempted to enter Mani from the northeast near Almiro. His forces were forced to stop at the fortifications at Vergas in northern Mani. This attempt was part of a two-pronged attack on the peninsula. The invasion began during a period when Ibrahim was chasing Greek guerrillas after costly losses at Missolonghi.
People involved
- Ibrahim Pasha · Egyptian commander
- Mahmud II · Ottoman Sultan
Sources
- Mani Peninsula Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- Greek War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
- Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
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