EPISODE · Aug 14, 2025 · 20 MIN
200: 48,000 Shells in 2 Hours: Why Was Acre Attacked in 1840?
from The History Chap Podcast · host Chris Green
Send me a message48,000 shells in 2 Hours: Why Was Acre Attacked in 1840?Become A PatronMake A DonationIn November 1840, a British naval squadron unleashed one of the most devastating bombardments in military history against the ancient fortress of Acre. In just over two hours, Admiral Sir Robert Stopford's fleet fired 48,000 shells, reducing walls that had withstood Napoleon himself to rubble and killing over 1,000 defenders in a single magazine explosion.But why were British warships attacking this Syrian coastal fortress? The answer lies in the Oriental Crisis of 1840 - a forgotten conflict that nearly dismembered the Ottoman Empire and reshaped the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean.Support the show
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Send me a message 48,000 shells in 2 Hours: Why Was Acre Attacked in 1840? Become A Patron Make A Donation In November 1840, a British naval squadron unleashed one of the most devastating bombardments in military history against the ancient fortress of Acre. In just over two hours, Admiral Sir Robert Stopford's fleet fired 48,000 shells, reducing walls that had withstood Napoleon himself to rubble and killing over 1,000 defenders in a single magazine explosion. But why were Britis...
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