Holy Places Dispute1851
Napoleon III had his ambassador to the Ottoman Empire force the Ottomans to recognize France as the "sovereign authority" in the Holy Land.
Historical person
Omar Pasha Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Omar Pasha, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Turkey.
14 records1851–18559 events8 places
Chronological biography
1851
Holy Places Dispute1851
Napoleon III responds with a show of force, sending the ship of the line Charlemagne to the Black Sea, a "clear violation" of the London Straits Convention.
Holy Places Dispute1851
Russia refers to the treaties of 1757 and 1774, the Ottomans reversed their earlier decision, renouncing the French Treaty and insisting that Russia is the protector of the Christian faith in the Ottoman Empire.
1853
Declaration of War4 October 1853
Turkey declares war on Russia and crosses the Danube under Omar Pasha.
Declaration of War4 October 1853
Crosses the Danube and declares war on Russia.
Declaration of War4 October 1853
Leads Ottoman forces after Turkey declares war on Russia.
Calafat Bridgehead28 October 1853
Supports the Ottoman advance across the Danube that establishes the fortified Calafat bridgehead.
Battle of Oltenitza4 November 1853
Defeats the Russians in southern Romania, near the Danube.
Battle of Oltenitza4 November 1853
Wins an early Ottoman success near the Danube.
1854
Calafat DefenceMay 1854
Retains the Calafat bridgehead after Russian forces abandon their prolonged effort against it.
Defence of SilistriaJune 1854
Holds Silistria against Russian pressure.
1855
Relief of Kars1855
Leads an expedition to western Georgia intended to draw Russian pressure away from besieged Kars.
Battle of Eupatoria17 February 1855
Defeats Russian forces near Eupatoria.
Battle of Ingur6 November 1855
Defeats Russian forces near the Ingur River during his Caucasus expedition.
Titles and roles
Commander · Commander in Chief
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.