Editing 1189 (section)

==== Levant ====
* May &ndash; [[Saladin]] has reconquered the Crusader [[Kingdom of Jerusalem]] except for [[Tyre, Lebanon|Tyre]]. The castles of [[Montréal (castle)|Montréal]] and [[Kerak Castle|Kerak]] are captured by Muslim forces. In the north, Saladin has regained the [[Principality of Antioch]] except for [[Antioch]] and the castle of [[Al-Qusayr, Syria|Al-Qusayr]] in Syria.<ref>[[David Nicolle]] (2011). Osprey: Command 12 – Saladin, p. 37. {{ISBN|978-1-84908-317-1}}.</ref>
* [[August 28]] &ndash; [[Siege of Acre (1189–1191)|Siege of Acre]]: King [[Guy of Lusignan]] moves from Tyre, where [[Conrad of Montferrat]] refuses to hand over the city. Guy and his crusader army (some 7,000 men, including 400 knights) besiege [[Acre, Israel|Acre]]. He makes camp outside, to wait for more reinforcements.<ref>David Nicolle (2011). Osprey: Command 12 – Saladin, p. 40. {{ISBN|978-1-84908-317-1}}.</ref> 
* September &ndash; Guy of Lusignan receives reinforcements of some 12,000 men from [[Denmark]], Germany, England, France, and [[County of Flanders|Flanders]]. He encircles Acre with a double line of fortified positions. On [[September 15]], Saladin launches a failed attack on Guy's camp.<ref>Cartwright, Mark (2018). ''The Siege of Acre, 1189–91 CE''. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1263/</ref>
* [[October 4]] &ndash; Guy of Lusignan leads the crusader forces to launch a full-on assault on Saladin's camp. With heavy casualties on both sides, neither force gains the upperhand. On [[October 26]], Saladin moves his camp from Acre to [[Mount Carmel]] (modern [[Israel]]).<ref>David Nicolle (2011). Osprey: Command 12 – Saladin, p. 38. {{ISBN|978-1-84908-317-1}}.</ref>
* [[October 30]] &ndash; An Egyptian fleet (some 50 ships) breaks through the crusader blockade at Acre and reinforces the port-city with some 10,000 men, as well as food and weapons.
* December &ndash; An Egyptian fleet reopens communications with Acre. The rest of the winter passes without major incidents, but the supply situation is poor in the besieged city.