What the records say
- When
- 1100
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 33.96° N, 35.60° E
- Description
- 1100 battle near the Nahr al-Kalb river
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of the Dog River
1100 battle near the Nahr al-Kalb river
The Battle of the Dog River was fought in 1100 between Crusader forces and the Seljuk Turks near the Nahr al-Kalb river in what is now modern day Lebanon. The Crusaders were led by Baldwin of Boulogne, Count of Edessa, while the Turks were led by Duqaq of Damascus. The Crusaders were victorious, and Baldwin was able to travel to Jerusalem unopposed in order to be crowned as King of Jerusalem.
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