The Sultan mobilized an 80,000-man army but Ibrahim still crushed it at Konia.
- Ibrahim’s smaller army thoroughly routed the larger Ottoman force under Reshid Mehmed Pasha at Konya, capturing the grand vizier. (similarity 0.85)
- The Sultan organized a new army of 80,000 men under Reshid Mehmed Pasha in a last-ditch attempt to block Ibrahim’s advance. (similarity 0.84)
- Ibrahim routed an 80,000-man Ottoman army at Konia (similarity 0.84)
- The Egyptian army won the battle of Konia in December 1832. (similarity 0.83)
- Mehmed Ali preferred Sultan Selim’s army model over Napoleon’s for organizing his forces (similarity 0.82)
- Ibrahim’s Egyptian army routed the Ottoman force at Konia in December 1832 (similarity 0.82)
- A force of 53,000 Ottoman troops under Reşid Mehmed Pasha advanced on Ibrahim’s 15,000 Egyptians, who completely routed the larger army and captured Reşid. (similarity 0.81)
- An Egyptian cavalry brigade fled the battle of Konia and awaited the victor (similarity 0.81)
- The Ottoman army numbered ~50,000, far larger than Ibrahim’s forces, but was better-led and trained by the Egyptians and lost 3,000 dead and 5,000 captured, the commander captured. (similarity 0.81)
- Konia pitted 53,000 Ottomans against just 15,000 Egyptians and thirty-six guns. (similarity 0.81)
- Mehmed Ali first looked to Sudanese slaves rather than Egyptian peasants for his army (similarity 0.81)
- The Grand Vizier’s new army numbered almost 50,000 troops of ‘indifferent quality,’ while Ibrahim’s well-trained western-style army of under 30,000 won decisively at Konia. (similarity 0.81)
- Army performance depended on officer-men relations more than on Ibrahim’s leadership (similarity 0.81)
- The Ottoman army numbered 50,000 and lost 3,000 dead and 5,000 taken prisoner; Ibrahim’s army of 15,000 were the ‘most experienced and disciplined’ force, with Reşid Mehmed Pasha captured. (similarity 0.81)
- Victory at Konia netted 10,000 prisoners and the Ottoman grand vizier (similarity 0.80)