The Crusaders greatest victory: 1191 Historical Battle of Arsuf | Total War Battle

The Battle of Arsuf took place on 7 September 1191, as part of the Third Crusade. It saw a multi-national force of Crusaders, led by Richard I of England, defeat a significantly larger army of the Ayyubid Sultanate, led by Saladin.
Following the Crusaders' capture of Acre, Saladin moved to intercept Richard's advancing army just outside of the city of Arsuf as it moved along the coast from Acre towards Jaffa. In an attempt to disrupt the cohesion of the Crusader army as they mobilized, the Ayyubid force launched a series of harassing attacks that were ultimately unsuccessful at breaking their formation. As the Crusaders crossed the plain to the north of Arsuf, Saladin committed the whole of his army to a pitched battle. The Crusader army maintained a defensive formation as it marched, with Richard awaiting the ideal moment to mount a counterattack. However, after the Knights Hospitaller launched a charge at the Ayyubids, Richard was forced to commit his entire force to support the attack. The Crusader charge broke the Ayyubid army; Richard was able to restrain his cavalry from a rash pursuit, regrouping them to achieve victory.
Following the engagement, the Crusaders secured control over the central coast of Palestine, including the city of Jaffa.
00:00 Crusader army
01:17 Saladins skirmish tactics
02:03 The forces move
03:30 The forces at the battlefield
04:45 Combat begins
05:25 Saladin charges the Crusader rear
06:22 Richards plan
07:30 The Crusader charge
09:24 Saladins army breaks
09:42 Saladins counter attack
10:15 Crusaders fully break Saladins army
10:35 Impacts of the battle
10:57 Aftermath

[@stephenbramley9405]

The crusaders were brilliant, we need to form them up again and quickly.

[@zivkovicable]

The Crusaders killed fellow Christians, murdering clerics and violating nuns, looting churches and cathedrals, sacking Constantinople the centre of Eastern Christianity... All for being the wrong kind of Christian. They also killed a lot ofJews.....Is that what you want to return to? Crusader only has positive connotations in Catholic Western Europe.

[@TRHARTAmericanArtist]

We need the Crusaders today to save Western Civilization. Good Video, I really enjoyed it.

[@daintree98]

The enemy is already occupying the Christian countries. Open borders.

[@lordlucan3706]

Funny little war monger aren't you? God bless.

[@TRHARTAmericanArtist]

@@lordlucan3706 funny little sheep you be. God help ye.

[@daintree98]

@@lordlucan3706 Not so funny how the lord lucans got their titles and their stolen Irish lands murdering the majority of the Catholic Irish with the war monger oliver cromwell. 350 years later and the dead still want revenge. Parasitic english Prctestants.

[@JesusChristISTHEONETRUEGOD]

​@@lordlucan3706fakelard, your mentality is exactly why the radical left have gain3d power and why islam has risen. You are type that runs behind a skirt to hide.

[@cymro6537]

If only these crusaders could see what we've let Europe become.........😔

[@LewisThomas-vn3ov]

🎉🎉🎉 we need them in the uk now

[@daintree98]

It Will never happen today. Greed and jealousy have been controlling the UK. Total Sharia law next for the uk.

[@njh18]

And the U.S.A.

[@Kanezilla66]

GOD BLESS THE CRUSADERS.

[@alessandroguermandi8828]

and Allah bless the Muslims?Is my GOD stronger than yours?

[@jrobbins707]

Which god?

[@alessandroguermandi8828]

I do not belive in god@@jrobbins707

[@mickuljatheseagull]

​@@alessandroguermandi8828 So there is more than one God? Great.

[@gnasher688]

@@alessandroguermandi8828- you are the only one to bring up God’s ..

[@suzukimethracer7796]

Richard and Saladin great leaders with respect

[@thebean1227]

Saladin hidden army is now in the UK

[@suzukimethracer7796]

Blame the US and Israel for that

[@craigcollingwood7603]

They not hidden let in by fkn do gooders🙈🙈🙈🙈

[@benjaminguilatcoiv]

They're also in the US, the US is a manipulated giant being destroyed slowly, has been for many decades. It's not in charge of anything.​@@suzukimethracer7796

[@rubenluna802]

Wow, how do you know that??

[@thebean1227]

@@rubenluna802 Wow dont you no then.

[@Inkling2B]

Saviors of civilization. Them and the Poles in 1683 at the Seige of Vienna

[@AW33COM]

As a Pole I'm not sure I fully agree. For sure Sobieskies fight had a point. Crusaders, not so much.

[@Inkling2B]

@@AW33COM if the Crusades hadn't beaten themselves silly against the Holy Land when they did, Europe would've been overrun before the HRE was even a thing. They blunted some very hard beatings. Did they accomplish what they set out to do? Debatable. Did they have a point? Yes

[@travisdonaldstanley6420]

Thanks for posting!! I hope to never be as thirsty as these warriors were. I'm sure there were a few warriors having heat cramps. Granted, I'm sure they had water bladders.

[@brianferris8668]

I find it hard to believe that the Crusaders had such beautifully tidy uniforms.

[@rogerjamespaul5528]

The magic of Hollywood.

[@vinayaksharma8101]

Great Victory

[@luizblinder1086]

Que bom poder ter (que bom existir) alguém (quem) nos mostre vídeos como este!! Precioso!

[@comptpublic8149]

ANOTHER GREAT FRENCH VICTORY The french duke of Aquitaine incindentally king of England won a battle with the french army after the return to France of Philippe, king of France that had already won the battle of St Jean d'Acre.

[@dmich111]

The production on this is sick. It would be cool if there was a summary of the statistics of each army, like the info on starting numbers of soldiers cavalry archers, casualties, etc make it easier gauge context

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@ryanenglish8047]

The term "Palestine" is a latin word derived from the Phillistines, who were Greeks from around Crete.

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

@@ryanenglish8047 well there you go, tell them to move to Crete and Greece.

[@travisdonaldstanley6420]

Imagine how well the Crusaders slept at night (when not on duty)? Exhaustion.

[@harrydebastardeharris987]

Cant see with a danger of heatstroke that the Crusaders would be wearing heavy helmets and armour on the March.

[@ASquareNarwal]

If you listened to the first 2 minutes, they marched only in the morning before the heat of the day and made frequent rest stops near water. Where do you suppose each soldier would have stored his equipment if not on his person

[@michaelhendrickson7971]

Shout out for the Medieval (One) Total War battle music.

[@thomasdavidson8643]

We need a new crusader army today

[@fredericksaxton3991]

Thank you, educational. My only grouse is using kilometers in a very historical landscape. It is a bit anachronistic.

[@cinematicbattles559]

Yes you are right, other than that I’m glad you enjoyed

[@manuelacosta9463]

Richard's caution followed by his full strike as elements of his army charged carried the day here. That account of the sudden mood change in the Crusader army was telling.

[@Revengetoa2]

Even with the AI voiceover, it’s just fun and informative enough to keep me watching

[@travisdonaldstanley6420]

The most amazing thing is how the defenders couldn't raise an army to defend their land.

[@tombrunner8181]

I doubt the uniformly worn red cross of the knighthood

[@AW33COM]

There was not a single leader on the planet that was able to conquer and hold the land forever. Think that through.

[@williampaz2092]

Neither side would have marched while wearing armor. They have worn cooler clothing - very lose knitted wool or even cotton. They would not have put their armor on till they knew battle was to be joined.

[@A_Romanian_Guy]

What game is this? PLSSSSSSS

[@ASquareNarwal]

If only the Crusader forces maintained discipline and cohesion as well as the knightly orders, the Crusaders never would have lost a battle. Their issue was always petty squabbling between lords. Half the amount of troops and an overwhelming victory

[@blitzer1907]

What are the mods your using i see in some videos you leave the mods you use in the description.

[@cinematicbattles559]

This is the 1212ad kingdoms mod for total war Attila

[@johnchrysostomon6284]

Where was this "Palestine" you keep mentioning?

[@michealnelsonauthor]

Right. It was called Judea for 4000 years at the time of this battle...

[@RickyRyan718]

Amazing bravery on both sides, we’re so lucky to live in these times!

[@dorianwolf2198]

Eh have you seen the rush at 8 am when the skinnys charge the doors at McDonald's 😮

[@johnschillo4452]

a lotta fun walking thru the desert with a metal helmet on your head

[@GaryO-cw3qy]

Heer, Heer!,GOD BLESS THE CRUSADES. 😊

[@user-tw8nh3fh2y]

😎😎😎😎😎😎AWESOME VID😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@zach7193]

Feeling like it's the Kingdom of Heaven in this battle. When is the Civil war and American revolution battles coming back?

[@cinematicbattles559]

Soon, going to cover another ancient battle first and then get back to the more modern era (Napoleon, ACW etc)

[@malgusvitiate7002]

You’re videos are amazing, dude. I can’t wait for you to make videos featuring the Battle of Kadesh (1274 B.C.E.) and Suppiluliuma vs. Tausret (non-historical) for Pharaoh, the Battle of Watling Street (61 C.E.) and Carthage vs. Royal Scythia (non-historical) for Rome II, and the Siege of Milan (452 C.E.) and Vandals vs. Picts (non-historical) for Attila. Keep up the spectacular work👍!

[@cinematicbattles559]

Thanks man, I'm thinking Kadesh is going to be the next video I make so stay tuned!

[@malgusvitiate7002]

@@cinematicbattles559 You’re welcome!

[@KevinPierce-pu4bd]

Nice video but a suggestion? Your voice should be louder than the music. Thanks.

[@dobs862]

They did not march with their heavy steel helmets on they only put them on when battle was near .

[@Kanezilla66]

DUH😂

[@rogerjamespaul5528]

@@Kanezilla66 Yes, what do you want.

[@ScotWallace]

how long does it take to animate one of these videos?

[@cinematicbattles559]

A very long time 🤣

[@ScotWallace]

@@cinematicbattles559 well the animation is great, just as good as a real movie animation i really enjoy watching these videos and they've taught me soo much, things i didn't even know happened, thanks to you now i know. so thank you for making the videos that makes history come to life and fun to learn!

[@cinematicbattles559]

That means a lot thank you very much :))

[@whatonearth9809]

What Total War game is this from??? I need it!

[@cinematicbattles559]

This it Total War Attila with the 1212Ad Medieval Kingdoms Mod

[@JBCreatieve]

crusader made big mistake i see,the have to put the ones with the long speers on the front to block the horses. in total war i used always to do may dammage to the horsetroops. (phalanx we called right) but video is very good, its a litt pitty you not show map where there are ,you have this in total war. its should be usefully ,but anyway your videos is great. 👍👍👍👍

[@cornelishenk4569]

How could they breath with full helmets in the fricking dessert. Is what I always wonder.

[@d.owczarzak6888]

A great victory over the forces of evil.

[@bobreese4807]

The Creator GOD, JESUS, bible are insulted & neglected by 99% of Christian clergy who are LAW trashing, bible warping HERETICS and have corrupted civilization!! Western culture is perverted & depraved moving to barbarianism...

[@Keepingitrespectfulmostly.]

Once again, horses suffer severely, due to the nonsense that exists in the minds of humans. Response to video only.

[@donterrenoalto4235]

what total war is this? atilla?

[@cinematicbattles559]

Yep with the 1212ad kingdoms mod

[@user-gu8zd8bt9h]

Palesine will always be just a place for military combat tactics testing ....

[@hardsums32]

You do a very good vid; then you say kilometers. The Crusaders didn't march in K's, come to that nor did Saladin. Miles please if you would.

[@muhammaddahlan830]

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[@johnadams-wp2yb]

Unlikely that knights wore their battle helmets when marching through the desert?

[@rogerjamespaul5528]

Maybe you could ask the Holy men to ask their Gods what was going on.

[@jimmypimps2734]

WarRexLeon

[@grahamward3504]

this desperately needs a map

[@georgemohetau6056]

Remember religion wars a the brutal only ww1 and 2 is worst so whenever people pushing for religious wars remember is that what our father wants?

[@johnholmesinchesahead342]

Jesus would have despaired....

[@MrNaKillshots]

Gripping enactment.

[@olddog-fv2ox]

What they wore and carried would have depended on battle orders

[@rogerjamespaul5528]

Oh Dear Enlightened one, now please tell us what the meaning of life is.

[@olddog-fv2ox]

@@rogerjamespaul5528 take your medication, lowbeam.

[@MintuChamua]

❤ christian army

[@catholiccrusader5328]

Well, I'll be? KZbin deleted my pro-Crusader comment!

[@rogerjamespaul5528]

No they didn't, Allah did.

[@catholiccrusader5328]

@@rogerjamespaul5528 Well if GOD did who's been canceling ALL of my pro-GOD, pro-traditional family, anti-Woke, and anti-abortion posts?

[@rogerjamespaul5528]

@@catholiccrusader5328 The Devil has been doing it.

[@toufikelalembenabdelkader2611]

The writing is not clear

[@andyclark1337]

It wasn't called Palestine

[@harisnaufal3259]

It was called Palestine. Even the crusaders had a song called palastinalied

[@MatthewWilliams-jj3ue]

Im a jewish faith where i belive jesus is the risen savior nit a propet

[@johnhanson5943]

Richard the Norman went to Jeruslem with the Templars with Lucifer in mind - not Jesus. We suffer these Babylonian influences to this day.

[@d.owczarzak6888]

LMAO !!!!!!!!!!

[@johnjohn8042]

One problem with this video, there’s never been any country called Palestine, God himself gave that land to the Jews in Genesis “From the great River of Egypt to the Euphrates River”!

[@Markham12thcentury]

Sah-luh-deen.

[@user-zw4ip8bl1z]

No one cares.

[@Markham12thcentury]

@@user-zw4ip8bl1z Historians do. The video is great. No question there. But, it's Sahl-uh-deen. Same as Alaric. Al-uh-rick.

[@baoxidiaoyu]

Opening scene unrealistic, not enough coconut halves clomping

[@James-hl6eh]

They were butchers.

[@d.owczarzak6888]

Yes, the moslems were butchers.

[@user-eb8uw3gp3t]

Palestine is still a ruinous state...

[@suzukimethracer7796]

Note Palestine was mentioned not Israel

[@paulmorgan3600]

This is coming again

[@Moezer-kg3os]

Not odd at all I am M1911 Michael my God given name. Is the end of the age when say pick a liar of like what hear atheist to Mason to everyone else playing figured it out ass proclaimed them test none or play you male up a test decide E I c passed out ass proclaimed you test none many false prophets pick one when say that

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@user-kg8oc3pn8w]

If I recall correctly, there were no Palestinians in that time, it is a word much later said and read some documents that Europeans referred it to the Holy Land

[@petermclelland278]

Soon, there won't be any Palestinians in our time?