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Acre 1291: Bloody sunset of the Crusader States

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Acre 1291: Bloody sunset of the Crusader States

by Nicolle, David

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Osprey Pub Co, 2005. New book, 96 pages, CAM154. In April 1291, a Mamluk army laid siege to Acre, the last great Crusader fortress in the Holy Land. For six weeks, the siege dragged on until the Mamluks took the outer wall, which had been breached in several places. The Military Orders drove back the Mamluks temporarily, but three days later the inner wall was breached. King Henry escaped, but the bulk of the defenders and most of the citizens perished in the fighting or were sold into slavery. The surviving knights fell back to their fortress, resisting for ten days, until the Mamluks broke through. This book depicts the dramatic collapse of this great fortress, whose demise marked the end of the Crusades in the Holy Land. Contents: Background to the siege, Chronology, Opposing commanders, Opposing forces, Opposing plans, The siege and capture of Acre, Aftermath, The battlefield today.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Turner, Graham. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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David Nicolle worked for the BBC Arabic service for a number of years, before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He later taught world and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. He has written many books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare and many titles for Osprey. He lives in Leicestershire, UK.

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Bookseller
Viceroy Books AU (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Acre 1291: Bloody sunset of the Crusader States
Author
Nicolle, David
Illustrator
Turner, Graham
Format/Binding
Paperback
Book Condition
New As New
ISBN 10
1841768626
ISBN 13
9781841768625
Publisher
Osprey Pub Co
Place of Publication
Botley
Date Published
2005
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords
ACRE 1291 CRUSADE
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Medieval Military History;

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