Codrington's diplomacy worked because it was backed by a credible threat against Alexandria. He pressed Muhammad Ali to recall Ibrahim Pasha and accept the evacuation of Egyptian forces from the Peloponnese. British ministers disliked the blunt method and feared that further Ottoman weakness would benefit Russia. The threat nevertheless helped halt the campaign against Greek civilians and produced the August 1828 evacuation agreement.
Notable Point · 1:08:01-1:11:48
Codrington's gunboat diplomacy stopped Ibrahim's campaign
Codrington later used an explicit naval threat at Alexandria to secure Egyptian evacuation from the Peloponnese.