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The Third Crusade 1191: Richard the Lionheart, Saladin and the battle for Jerusalem

By David Nicolle , Christa Hook

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
2005
ISBN
9781841768687, 1-84176-868-5
Open Library ID
OL8922771M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (16236832 bytes)
Series
Campaign 161
Pages
97\97
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

The clash between King Richard I ‘The Lionheart’ of England and Saladin has become legendary. Throughout the ages, military enthusiasts have been fascinated by the strategy of the resolute, heavily armed Anglo-Saxon army versus their more lightly armed opponents. Richard’s inability to recapture Jerusalem was disappointing, but it proved to the crusaders that Saladin was not invincible. This book describes the struggle that has evolved into a mythic campaign for the Holy City of Jerusalem, providing an in-depth look at the battle, the personalities involved and the tactics employed by each army.

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