Battle of Jaffa

Overview

The Battle of Jaffa took place during the Crusades, as one of a series of campaigns between the army of Sultan Saladin and the Crusader forces led by King Richard I of England. It was the final battle of the Third Crusade, after which Saladin and King Richard were able to negotiate a truce. Although the Crusaders did not regain possession of Jerusalem, Christian pilgrims were permitted entry into the city, and the Crusaders were able to retain control of a sizable strip of land stretching from Beirut to Jaffa.

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Significance

The Battle of Jaffa on 15 August 1192 was fought between Richard I of England commanding an Angevin force of approximately 2,000 and Saladin's Ayyubid army of around 7,000 during the final phase of the Third Crusade. The Ayyubid side sustained casualties recorded at 1,500, a significant loss given the disparity in force sizes. The engagement took place as both sides moved toward the negotiated conclusion of the Third Crusade, and the outcome at Jaffa was among the last major military confrontations before the war ended.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (2)