Battle of Belvoir Castle
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The Battle of Belvoir Castle, also called the Battle of Le Forbelet, was a part of Saladin’s campaign in May — August 1182 against the Crusaders. Crusader forces led by King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem battled with Ayyubid forces from Egypt commanded by Saladin. The Crusaders successfully won and repelled Saladin's invasion effort.[2] Saladin took action in Damascus on June 11, 1182, together with his regent Farrukh Shah. Entering Palestine from the south of Tiberias, Saladin encountered the Crusader army coming from Transoxiana near Belvoir Castle. In the terrible war, both sides attacked each other, and this fight, whose outcome was uncertain, ended in the evening.[3]
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Battle of Belvoir Castle | |||||||
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Part of the Crusades | |||||||
The Ruins of the Crusader Belvoir Castle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Jerusalem | Ayyubid Dynasty | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem Balian of Ibelin Baldwin II of Ramla Hugh II of Saint Omer |
Saladin Farrukh Shah Gökböri Bektimur | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
15,000 Crusader cavalry and infantry | 20,000 Ayyubid cavalry and infantry | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Light | Light |
The theatre of operations included Ayla, Transjordan, Galilee and Beirut.