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EPISODE · May 23, 2026 · 6 MIN

Saladin's Camel Corps: Mobility and Logistics in Medieval Warfare

from Saladin: The Muslim Leader Who Defeated Crusaders — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the crucial role of Saladin's camel corps in his military campaigns. They discuss how the Ayyubid army's use of camels for rapid mobility and supply chains gave them a strategic edge over the Crusader forces. The conversation covers the organization of the asakir (regular troops), the jund (militia), and the mamluk (slave soldiers), as well as the logistics of water and fodder in desert warfare. Specific battles like Hattin and the Siege of Acre are examined through the lens of logistics. The hosts also touch on the tawashi (camel handlers) and the barid (postal intelligence network). The episode highlights how Saladin's mastery of desert logistics was as important as his tactical genius. #Saladin #CamelCorps #Ayyubid #MedievalWarfare #ThirdCrusade #Logistics #DesertWarfare #Hattin #Acre #BahaAdDin #ImadAdDin #IbnAlAthir #AlQadiAlFadil #Asakir #Jund #Mamluk #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the crucial role of Saladin's camel corps in his military campaigns. They discuss how the Ayyubid army's use of camels for rapid mobility and supply chains gave them a strategic edge over the Crusader forces. The conversation covers the organization of the asakir (regular troops), the jund (militia), and the mamluk (slave soldiers), as well as the logistics of water and fodder in desert warfare. Specific battles like Hattin and the Siege of Acre are examined through the lens of logistics. The hosts also touch on the tawashi (camel handlers) and the barid (postal intelligence network). The episode highlights how Saladin's mastery of desert logistics was as important as his tactical genius. #Saladin #CamelCorps #Ayyubid #MedievalWarfare #ThirdCrusade #Logistics #DesertWarfare #Hattin #Acre #BahaAdDin #ImadAdDin #IbnAlAthir #AlQadiAlFadil #Asakir #Jund #Mamluk #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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