Historical battle
of Acre in military art print by Dominique Louis. The battle of Ptolemais
or Acre took place in 1291 when the Christians were overun by the Turkish
Army who completely destroyed the city of Ptolemais (Acre).
Guillaume de Clermont defending Ptolemais (Acre) 1291
by Dominque Louis. The second battle of Acre the Turkish Army of 60,000 horsemen and
100,000 foot soldiers laid siege to the city. Eventually the Marmaluke's
took the outer wall on May 15th and three days later stormed the inner
gates, bursting into the city and most of the Christian defenders died
fighting them. Acre was thoroughly destroyed and all fortifications
demolished, May 18th 1291.
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