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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