Battle of Machghara
The Battle of Machghara occurred on December 15, 1217, as part of the Fifth Crusade. In it, an army led by a Hungarian nobleman was ambushed and defeated in Machghara.
| Battle of Machghara | |||||||
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| Part of the Fifth Crusade | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Hungary | Ayyubid Dynasty | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Dionysus (POW) | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 500 cavalry | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| All but 3 killed or captured | Unknown | ||||||
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