Attack on Acre (1179) | |||||||
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Part of the Crusades | |||||||
Port of Acre | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Jerusalem | Ayyubid Dynasty | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Unknown | Saladin | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Many ships sunk or captured | 3 killed |
The attack on Acre in 1179 was a naval raid launched by the Ayyubid fleet of Saladin against the Crusader fortress of Acre. The Ayyubids attacked the fort and inflicted heavy damage on the port before retreating.