THE BATTLE OF ARSUR
Book VI.. Joseph-Francois Michaud .. Illustrated by Gustave Dore

History of the Crusades

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THE BATTLE OF ARSUR

King Philip had returned to Europe ; Richard remained at the head of one hundred thousand Crusaders. He left Ptolemais and marched towards Caesarea, a distance of twelve leagues, requiring six days ; a fleet from Ptolemais kept close to the shore, and transported the war machines, baggage, and provisions of the Crusaders. Saladin, compared to a lioness which has lost her young, set out in pursuit, harassing the flanks, at times attacking the van, and destroying the country through which the Crusaders were going to march. Across the plain of Arsur flowed a torrent ; at this point Saladin awaited the Crusaders to offer them a decisive battle. . . . The battle lasted almost during the whole day. Towards, evening the Mussulmans were broken on all sides, and the wreck of Saladin's army retreated into the forest of Saron, and Richard was not wise enough to pursue and destroy it. - Book VIII

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