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Siege of Beirut (1110)

Siege of Beirut (1110)
BelligerentsKingdom of Jerusalem
County of Toulouse
Republic of Genoa
Republic of PisaFatimid CaliphateCommanders and leadersBaldwin I of Jerusalem
Bertrand of Toulouse Governor of BeirutStrength Unknown number of Crusaders
Twenty-two Genoese galleys UnknownCasualties and losses Unknown Unknown

The siege of Beirut in 1110 occurred in the aftermath of the First Crusade. The coastal city of Beirut was captured from the Fatimids by the forces of Baldwin I of Jerusalem on 13May 1110, with the assistance of Bertrand of Toulouse and a Genoese fleet.