Battle of Cresson (1187 AD)

Battle of Cresson (Knights Templar & Knights Hospitaller & Kingdom of Jerusalem vs Ayyubids) took place in 1187 AD during Crusader battles between 1149 and 1189.

Battle facts

• Year: 1187 AD
• Date: 1187-05-08
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Crusader battles between 1149 and 1189
• Side A: Knights Templar, Knights Hospitaller, Kingdom of Jerusalem
• Side B: Ayyubids
• Commanders (A): Gerard of Ridefort, Roger de Moulins, Robert Fraisnel
• Commanders (B): Saladin, Gökböri, Sarim al-Din Qaymaz al Najmi, Badr al-Din Dildirim al Yaruqi
• Casualties: approx. Most of the army killed and some captured including the wounded Gerard.Unknown
• Outcome: Ayyubid victory
• Coordinates: 32.735°, 35.355°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of Cresson · Wikidata entry

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