10 St. 3 Min, 4 Jul 1187 Jahr - Smoke made some knights & infantry surrender. Arrows meant panicking infantry lost formation. Raymond launched charge at Taqi al-Din to NE. Let through: Raymond, Balian of Ibelin & small group of knights escaped. Reduced Latins’ morale. Franks charged in desperation - Guy beat path N to higher ground on Horns of Hattin. Rallied troops to True Cross, pitched royal red tent, prepared knights for charge at Saladin to try to make his banner fall. Twice came close to Saladin, but then their red tent fel
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