Hattin 1187
Saladin's greatest victory
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About this book
In 1187, Christian Europe was shaken by events in the Middle East. This volume tells the story of those momentous months - the campaign leading to the Muslim capture of Jerusalem after the disastrous Crusader defeat at Hattin where, in a two day running battle on the waterless plateau between Saffuriya and Tiberias, beneath a burning sun, Saladin's troops destroyed the Christian army. The disaster at Hattin resulted in the collapse of the kingdom of Jerusalem and sparked off the Third Crusade under Richard I 'Coeur de Lion'. This book examines Hattin in detail and looks at the consequences of the battle.
Contents
- Origins of the Campaign
- The Opposing Leaders
- The Opposing Armies
- Opposing Plans
- The Campaign
- The Conquest of the Kingdom
- Aftermath and Reckoning
- The Battlefields Today
- Chronology
- A Guide to Further Reading
- Wargaming Hattin
Paperback; January 1993; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781855322844