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may 17, 1103 - 2nd Battle of Ramla

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Having underestimated the strength of the Fatimid army marching from Ascalon, 200 Crusader knights charged into 5,000 Egyptian infantry and were annihilated. Baldwin retreated to Azaz and took a fresh force by ship to break the blockade of Jaffa. Assisted by 200 French, English and German ships, the Muslims withdrew from the city.

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may 17, 1103
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~ 922 years ago