Siege of Acre (1189–1191)
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For other sieges, see Siege of Acre (disambiguation).
The siege of Acre was the first significant counterattack by Guy of Jerusalem against Saladin, leader of the Muslims in Syria and Egypt. This pivotal siege formed part of what later became known as the Third Crusade. The siege lasted from August 1189 until July 1191, in which time the city's coastal position meant the attacking Latin force were unable to fully invest the city and Saladin was unable to fully relieve it with both sides receiving supplies and resources by sea. Finally, it was a key victory for the Crusaders and a serious setback for Saladin's ambition to destroy the Crusader states.
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Part of the Third Crusade | |||||||
Manuscript depiction of Acre surrendering to Richard I of England and Philip II of France (late 14th century) | |||||||
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Ayyubids | |||||||
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45,000–50,000 men | |||||||
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19,000 dead[1][9] |
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