Mustafa Pasha (Egypt)

Mustafa Pasha, commander of the Ottoman troops at the Battle of Abukir on June 25, 1799

Mustafa Pasha was the uncle of Muhammad Ali of Egypt and an Ottoman commander who had fought against Russia and Napoleon's army in Egypt. He lost the Battle of Abukir against Napoleon in 1799 and was taken prisoner.

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