After the capture of Acre, Richard decided to march to the city of Jaffa, where he could launch the attack on Jerusalem but on 7 September 1191, at Arsuf, north of Jaffa, Saladin attacked Richard's army.
After the capture of Acre, Richard decided to march to the city of Jaffa, from where he could launch the attack on Jerusalem. However, on 7 September 1191, at Arsuf to the north of Jaffa, Saladin attacked Richard's army.