Templar Knight Versus Mamluk Warrior

By the time of the period covered in this book, the on-going series of campaigns in the Middle East known as the Crusade, had been more than 100 years in the fighting.

Some were bloody affairs and others involved protracted sieges. Fighting on open battlefields was also evident, such as al- Mansurah, which forms part of the structure of this fascinating work. Indeed, the period covered here features all aspects of warfare at the time, including siege warfare. The multi-national Crusader force was faced by a unified army, which had no problems with communication. This is a perfect book for modellers, war gamers, students of military history, and if visiting the area, this is a great guidebook. Comparing military prowess and weaponry is interesting and the conclusions will surprise. First-hand accounts blend with some great research to produce an accessible read into what can be a complicated subject.