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In 25 November 1177 a small Jerusalem army lead by King Baldwin IV launched a surprise attack against a much larger muslim army lead by Saladin in Montgisard near Ramla.
This resulted in a crushing defeat for Saladin and his army which counted 23000 deads and Saladin himself was encircled at one point by Crusaders and he only managed to be saved the last moment after his nephew intervened and by riding a camel and escaped the battle.

WI Saladin was killed that day? Would his death have prevented the eventual loss of Crusader states or they would simply gain time before muslims returned? Could Saladin's successor held muslims united or their state in Syria and Egypt would fall in disarray?
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