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Battle of Harim

Battle of Harim
BelligerentsZengids
MosulCounty of Tripoli
Principality of Antioch
Byzantine Empire
ArmeniaCommanders and leadersNur ad-Din Zangi
Shirkuh
Qutb ad-Din MawdudRaymond III of Tripoli(POW)
Bohemund III of Antioch(POW)
Konstantinos Kalamanos(POW)
Thoros II of Armenia
Hugh VIII of Lusignan(POW)
Joscelin III of Edessa(POW)Strength 9,000 600 knights
12,000 foot soldiersCasualties and losses Unknown 10,000 (per Ibn al-Athir)
Kalamanos, Hugh, Raymond, Bohemund, Joscelin captured

The Battle of Harim (Harenc) was fought on 12 August 1164 at Harim, Syria, between the forces of Nur ad-Din, and a combined army from the County of Tripoli, the Principality of Antioch, the Byzantine Empire, and Armenia. Nur ad-Din won a crushing victory, capturing most of the leaders of the opposing army.