Count Orlov, with Catherine's approval, intervenes at…

1771 CE

Count Orlov, with Catherine's approval, intervenes at this juncture and establishes friendly relations with the two anti-Ottoman rebels.

The Russian fleet provides critical aid in the battle of Sidon and it bombards and occupies Beirut.

The Russians surrender Beirut to the pro-Ottoman emir of Mount Lebanon, Yusuf al-Shihab, only after being paid a large ransom.

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Beirut > Bayrut Bayrut Lebanon View →

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Abu al-Dhahab View → Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov View → Ali Bey Al-Kabir View → Catherine the Great View → Daher el-Omar View → Grigory Orlov View → Yusuf al- Shihab View →

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Crimean Khanate View → Ottoman Empire View → Mount Lebanon Emirate View → Egypt, Ottoman eyalet of View → Russian Empire View →

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Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) View →

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Conflict View → Faith View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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