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Pic: Battle of Ascalon [Battle of Montgisard, near Ascalon], 25 November 1177 by Charles-Philippe by Larivière
>Christian Crusaders 4,000 vs Muslim Jihadis 26,000.
>Muslim losses were between 19,000-21,000 while the Christian losses were 1,100
>Deceisive Christian victory with almost the whole of Saladin’s army wiped out.
>Crusaders were led by King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem. He dropped to his knees before the True Cross before the battle.
>After a moving prayer to God, he rose to his feet to cheers from his army.
>After his defeat Saladin fled back to Cairo in shame, escaping on a camel.
