What the records say
- When
- 20 Apr 1175
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 35.16° N, 36.76° E
- Description
- 1175 Egyptian victory over the Zengids
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of the Horns of Hama
Ayyubid victory over the Zengids
The Battle of the Horns of Hama or Hammah was an Ayyubid victory over the Zengids, which left Saladin in control of Damascus, Baalbek, and Homs. Gökböri commanded the right wing of the Zengid army, which broke Saladin's left flank before being routed by a charge from Saladin's personal guard.
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