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Hattin 1187 - Saladin's Greatest Victory

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - Middle Ages (500 to 1500 A.D.)

MSRP old price: $34.00


Product Info

Title
Hattin 1187 - Saladin's Greatest Victory
Publisher
Category
Author
David Nicolle
Publish Year
1993
Pages
96
Dimensions
7.5x9.75x.375"
NKG Part #
12548
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM019
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM19

Description

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