During the Battle of Marj Ayyun in 1179, and in order to stop Saladin’s advance, Baldwin’s forces combined with those of the Knights Templar under Odo of St. Amand and the forces of the County of Tripoli under Raymond III (r. 1152-1187 CE) and Baldwin II Lord of Ramla. They charged from Safad in Palestine to the north, reaching Toron castle in Tibnin (modern-day Lebanon) c. 13 miles (21 km) east of Tyre, and then heading toward Marj Ayyun to the south of the Litani River.