BattleGuess is a free online history trivia game where players identify famous historical battles from images. It covers battles from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia through to the World Wars, with 5 different game modes including classic, year, campaign, daily challenge, and multiplayer challenges.

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You are shown an image of a historical battle and must guess which battle it depicts. You can use hints (at a point cost) to help identify the battle. Choose from 5 game modes: Classic (identify the battle from an image), Year (guess the year), Campaign (progressive missions), Daily (new challenge every day), and Challenge (compete with friends).

Is BattleGuess free to play?

Yes, BattleGuess is completely free to play. No account or download is required — just visit battleguess.app and start playing in your browser on any device.

What historical periods does BattleGuess cover?

BattleGuess covers battles from 8 historical eras: Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe, Ottoman and Islamic Empires, East Asia, Colonial and Napoleonic Era, American Wars, and World Wars. Each era has multiple battles at easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels.

What game modes are available in BattleGuess?

BattleGuess offers 5 game modes: Classic (identify the battle from an image), Year (guess when the battle took place), Campaign (complete themed missions), Daily Challenge (new battle every day), and Challenge (create shareable challenges for friends).

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🏰 Medieval Europehard

Battle of Arsuf

1191 CE · Israel

Quick Facts

Year: 1191 CE
Location: Israel
Era: 🏰 Medieval Europe
Difficulty: hard

Historical artwork depicting the Battle of Battle of Arsuf

Richard the Lionheart marched his Crusader army south along the coast toward Jaffa while Saladin's forces constantly harassed them. At Arsuf, the Hospitaller knights, unable to endure further provocation, broke ranks and charged. Richard seized the moment and ordered a general cavalry charge that routed Saladin's army. The victory was one of the few times a Crusader army defeated Saladin in open battle and demonstrated Richard's superb tactical ability.

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The Knights Hospitaller at Arsuf had endured hours of arrow fire and provocation before finally breaking ranks and charging without orders, forcing Richard the Lionheart to commit to a full-scale attack.