Battle of the Horns of Hama

The Battle of the Horns of Hama or Hammah (Arabic: Qurun Hama‎; 13 April AD 1175; 19 Ramadan AH 570) 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. Despite around 20,000 men being involved on both sides, Saladin gained a nearly-bloodless victory by the psychological effect of the arrival of his Egyptian reinforcements.

Battle of the Horns of Hama

The Battle of the Horns of Hama or Hammah (Arabic: Qurun Hama‎; 13 April AD 1175; 19 Ramadan AH 570) 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. Despite around 20,000 men being involved on both sides, Saladin gained a nearly-bloodless victory by the psychological effect of the arrival of his Egyptian reinforcements.