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Battle of al-Jassora

Battle of al-Jassora was a battle fought in 1280 at Palestine. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Palestine. The recorded result: Mamluk victory. Recorded strength: ~6,000 against ~14,000.

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Fought1280
WherePalestine31.625N, 35.145E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeMamluk victory
BelligerentsMamluk SultanateagainstSunqur al-Ashqar loyalists; Arab tribes

Record

Date1280 (year precision)
PlacePalestine
31.625N, 35.145E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength~6,000~14,000
Commanders
  • Sunqur al-Ashqar
  • Isa ibn Muhanna
Battle of al-JassoraBattle of al-JassoraBattle of 3 ShevatBattle of Beth ZechariahBattle of Beth ZurSaint-Simon BattleAssyrian siege of JerusalemBattle of Beth ZurSaint-Simon BattleTel AvivAmmanHaifaNablusEl ArishNazarethAl KarakAs Suwayda100 km31.625N, 35.145E
Placed at Palestine; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1280

Battle of al-Jassora is one of 590 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 43 in present-day Palestine.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q124881688, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of al-Jassora, revision 1370597329, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.