First Scutari-Ottoman War

The First Scutari-Ottoman War was a conflict between Kara Mahmud Pasha, the Pasha of the de facto independent Pashalik of Scutari, and the Ottoman Empire. The war was caused by the expansionist policies of Kara Mahmud, which threatened the central government of the Ottoman Empire.

First Scutari-Ottoman War

Territory held by Kara Mahmud at the height of his power in 1785.
Date1785-1789
Location
Pashalik of Scutari, Bosnia Eyalet and Rumelia Eyalet (modern-day Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia, Serbia, Greece and North Macedonia)
Result Inconclusive
Territorial
changes
Pashalik of Scutari loses large parts of its territories held outside of the Sanjak of Scutari.
Belligerents

Pashalik of Scutari


Pashalik of Berat (switched to opposing side in 1787)
  • Ottoman Empire
    • Bosnia Eyalet
    • Rumelia Eyalet
    • Pashalik of Yanina
    • Pashalik of Berat
    • Toptani family
    • Ulcinj rebels
Commanders and leaders
Kara Mahmud Pasha
Ahmed Pasha 
Abdülhamid I (d. 1789)
Selim III
Çavuşoğlu Mehmed Pasha 
Aydoslu Mehmed Pasha
Selim Pasha 
Ali Pasha Tepelena
Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha
Mehmed Pasha Qausholli 
Ahmet Kurt Pasha X
Ibrahim Bey of Tirana
Units involved
Shkodran Army
Hoti tribe
Malsors
Ottoman Army
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown
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