In 1187 CE, Sultan Salahuddin carefully positioned his forces before the Battle of Hattin, drawing the Crusader army across dry terrain and away from water. This strategic preparation would become one of the most decisive moments in medieval history, paving the way for the liberation of Jerusalem.
⚔️ Part 2 will cover the battle itself.
Authentic References
Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad, Al-Nawadir al-Sultaniyya wa'l-Mahasin al-Yusufiyya
Ibn al-Athir, Al-Kamil fi al-Tarikh
Ibn Kathir, Al-Bidaya wa'l-Nihaya
Abu Shama, Kitab al-Rawdatayn
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