Battle of Montgisard 1177
had Damascus and egypt by this stage
first attempt on outremer
baldwin and reynald led a combinded force without saladin knowing
took saladin by suprise, no counter attack
impossible to regroup, crushing defeat, didnt make another attempt for 2 years
reputation lost, over 1000 men lost, 750 troops injured
retreats to egypt to recover
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