Battle of Artah
The Battle of Artah was fought in 1105 between Crusader forces and the Seljuk Turks at the town of Artah near Antioch. The Turks were led by Fakhr al-Mulk Ridwan of Aleppo, while the Crusaders were led by Tancred, Prince of Galilee, regent of the Principality of Antioch. The Crusaders were victorious and proceeded to threaten Aleppo itself.
| Battle of Artah | |||||||
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| Part of the Crusades | |||||||
Tancred of Hauteville, Prince of Galilea. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Principality of Antioch | Seljuk Turks of Aleppo | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Tancred of Galilee |
Fakhr al-Mulk Ridwan General Sabawa | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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10,000 1,000 cavalry 9,000 infantry |
7,000+ Unknown cavalry 7,000 infantry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Nearly all infantrymen killed | ||||||
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