Battle of Sarmin

35°54′N 36°43′E / 35.90°N 36.72°E / 35.90; 36.72

Battle of Sarmin
Part of the Crusades
Baldwin of Bourcq, count of Edessa and king of Jerusalem.
Date 14 September 1115 Location Sarmin, modern Syria Result Crusader victory
Belligerents
Principality of Antioch County of Edessa	Seljuk Turks
Commanders and leaders
Prince Roger of Salerno Baldwin, Count of Edessa	Bursuq ibn Bursuq of Hamadan
Strength
2,700[1] 700 cavalry 2,000 infantry	8,000[1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown, probably light	3,000 killed[2]

The Battle of Sarmin, also known as the Battle of Tell Danith, took place on September 14, 1115 with Roger of Salerno's Crusader army surprising and routing the Seljuk Turkish army of Bursuq ibn Bursuq of Hamadan. It is also known as the First Battle of Tell Danith, distinguishing it from the Battle of Hab of 1119, the Second Battle of Tell Danith.