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Ascalon
Battle Name : Ascalon
Date(s) : 12 August 1099
Part of : First Crusade ,
Outcome : A victory for Crusaders over Moslems
Type of battle : Land
Summary
After the fall of Jerusalem the Egyptians sent a force to attack the Crusaders. In spite of their internal arguements the Crusaders united to face the Egyptians. A single impetuous charge broke the Egyptians in what was the final major battle of the First Crusade.
