Battle of Sarmin
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35.90°N 36.72°E / 35.90; 36.72
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Battle of Sarmin | |||||||
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Part of the Crusades | |||||||
Baldwin of Bourcq, count of Edessa and king of Jerusalem. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Principality of Antioch County of Edessa | Seljuk Turks | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Prince Roger of Salerno Baldwin, Count of Edessa | Bursuq ibn Bursuq of Hamadan | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,700[1] 700 cavalry 2,000 infantry | 8,000[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown, probably light | 3,000 killed[2] |
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The Battle of Sarmin, also known as the Battle of Tell Danith, took place on September 14, 1115 with Roger of Salerno's Crusader army surprising and routing the Seljuk Turkish army of Bursuq ibn Bursuq of Hamadan. It is also known as the First Battle of Tell Danith, distinguishing it from the Battle of Hab of 1119, the Second Battle of Tell Danith.