Battle of Jacob's Ford (1179 AD)
Battle of Jacob's Ford (Kingdom of Jerusalem vs Ayyubid Dynasty) took place in 1179 AD during Crusader battles between 1149 and 1189.
Battle facts
- Year: 1179 AD
- Date: 1179-08-30
- Era: Medieval
- Conflict: Crusader battles between 1149 and 1189
- Side A: Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Side B: Ayyubid Dynasty
- Commanders (A): Unknown Castellan
- Commanders (B): Saladin, Nur ad-Din Nuhammad bin Kara Arslan Ortoki, Badr al-Din Dolderim al-Yaruki
- Casualties: approx. Total : 1,500+ casualties
800 killed
700 capturedUnknown
- Outcome: Ayyubid victory
- Coordinates: 33.004°, 35.628°
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Wikipedia article on Battle of Jacob's Ford · Wikidata entry
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