Siege of Tyre (1187)

Siege of Tyre (1187)
Part of Crusades
15th century miniature depicting a charge of the Christian defenders against Saladin's army. Part of the manuscript Les Passages d’Outremer, by Sébastien Mamerot.
Date 12 November 1187 – 1 January 1188 Location Tyre 33°16′0.01″N 35°12′0.00″E / 33.2666694°N 35.2000000°E / 33.2666694; 35.2000000 Result Crusader victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Jerusalem Lordship of Sidon Knights Templar Crusaders	Ayyubids
Commanders and leaders
Conrad of Montferrat Sancho Martin	Saladin Abd al-Salam al-Maghribi Abd al-Mohsen Al-Faris Bedran
Strength
40,000+ soldiers 17 galleys	20,000-25,000 soldiers 10 galleys
Casualties and losses
Light	Heavy
class=notpageimage| Location within Lebanon

The siege of Tyre took place from 12 November 1187 to 1 January 1188. An army commanded by Saladin made an amphibious assault on the city, defended by Conrad of Montferrat. After two months of continuous struggle, Saladin dismissed his army and retreated to Acre.