狮心王理查与萨拉丁的大战狮心王理查与萨拉丁的大战.pptVIP

Arsuf, 1191Strength * Arsuf September 7, 1191 Strategic Context Caught up in the religious fervor of the Third Crusade, the Crusaders execute the Saracen garrison of Acre and carefully travel south to capture the logistically vital port of Jaffa. Another Saracen force led by Saladin shadows the Crusader caravan for some time, harrying it with skirmishers and missiles. Richard Coeur de Lion maintains tight discipline in his ranks for some time but now Saladin concentrates to ambush the Crusaders before they reach Arsuf. Stakes + A Saracen victory would block the Crusaders from the port of Jaffa or scatter the caravan, either of which would deny them necessary supplies. + A Crusader victory would allow them to reach the port of Jaffa, an intended launching pad for the capture of Jerusalem. By Jonathan Webb, 2009 ? Saracens Well Crusaders Well Salah al-Dīn ibn Ayyub 10,000 light infantry 14,000 infantry Richard Couer de Lion 2,000 turcopoles 4,000 knights 10,000 cavalry By Jonathan Webb, 2009 ? Saladin deploys his light infantry in a crescent against Richard’s left flank with his cavalry in reserve. He seeks to use his infantry in skirmishing order to lure the Crusaders out of their lines and then mow them down with cavalry. Richard deploys his baggage train in the rear along with his elite cavalry: Knights Templar on his right, Hospitallers on his left. He deploys his infantry in a box formation to protect his left flank against Saladin’s concentrated harassment. Saladin’s light infantry harass the Crusader left with arrows and spears in an attempt to provoke a response. The Hospitallers call for reinforcements and a cavalry charge but Richard has anticipated Saladin’s tactics and strictly ordered his knights not to charge until the trumpet sounds despite the rain of missiles. Saladin notes the discipline of the Crusaders and doubles his efforts to lure them out into the open by doubling his infantry’s harassment and ordering a cavalry charge on Ric