Saladin vs Soeharto

Saladin's forces defeated the Crusader army at Hattin, near Tiberias. He captured King Guy of Jerusalem and the True Cross relic. The victory decimated the Crusader military and opened the way for the recapture of Jerusalem.

Saladin's army besieged and captured Jerusalem from the Crusaders after 88 years of Christian rule. He allowed the inhabitants to leave peacefully or be ransomed, contrasting with the Crusaders' massacre in 1099. This event triggered the Third Crusade.

Saladin faced a prolonged siege of Acre by Crusader forces under Richard the Lionheart and Philip Augustus. After nearly two years, the city fell to the Crusaders. Saladin's inability to relieve the siege was a major setback.

Saladin's forces attacked Richard the Lionheart's army marching south from Acre. Richard's disciplined infantry repelled the attacks, inflicting heavy losses on Saladin's troops. The battle ended in a tactical Crusader victory, but Saladin's army remained intact.

Saladin and Richard the Lionheart signed the Treaty of Ramla, ending the Third Crusade. The treaty granted Crusaders control of a coastal strip from Jaffa to Acre, while Muslims retained Jerusalem. Christian pilgrims were allowed access to holy sites.

Soeharto received the Supersemar order from President Sukarno, granting him authority to restore order after the 30 September Movement. This marked the beginning of his rise to power.

Soeharto was inaugurated as acting president, replacing Sukarno. He formally became president in 1968, beginning the New Order regime that lasted 32 years.

Soeharto ordered the invasion of East Timor following its declaration of independence. The occupation resulted in widespread human rights abuses and an estimated 100,000-200,000 deaths.

Soeharto resigned as president after massive protests triggered by the Asian Financial Crisis. His resignation ended the New Order regime and led to democratic reforms.