Battle of Jacob's Ford (1179)

Battle of Jacob's Ford (Kingdom of Jerusalem vs Ayyubid Dynasty) took place in 1179 during Crusader battles between 1149 and 1189.

Battle facts

• Year: 1179
• Date: 23 August 1179
• 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: Total : 1,500+ casualties 800 killed 700 captured (Kingdom of Jerusalem)
• Outcome: Ayyubid victory
• Coordinates: 33.004°, 35.628°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Jacob's Ford · Wikidata entry