Crusader or Crusaders may refer to:

Military

* Crusader, a participant in one of the

Crusades The Crusades were a series of religious wars initiated, supported, and at times directed by the Papacy during the Middle Ages. The most prominent of these were the campaigns to the Holy Land aimed at reclaiming Jerusalem and its surrounding t ...

Convair NB-36H The Convair NB-36H was an experimental aircraft that carried a nuclear reactor to test its protective radiation shielding for the crew, but did not use it to power the aircraft. Nicknamed "The Crusader", it was created for the Aircraft Nuclear P ...

Crusader, an experimental nuclear-powered bomber *

Crusader tank Crusader, in full "Tank, Cruiser Mk VI, Crusader", also known by its List of tanks of the United Kingdom#General Staff numbers, General Staff number A.15, was one of the primary British cruiser tanks during the early part of the World War II, ...

, a British cruiser tank of World War II *

Crusaders (guerrilla) The Crusaders (, also known as Škripari) were a Croatian pro-Ustashe anti-communism, anti-communist guerrilla army. Their activities started after the capitulation of the Independent State of Croatia in May 1945, towards the end of World War II. ...

, a Croatian anti-communist guerrilla army *

F-8 Crusader The Vought F-8 Crusader (originally F8U) is a single-engine, supersonic, carrier-based air superiority jet aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Vought. It was the last American fighter that had guns as the primar ...

, a U.S. Navy fighter jet ** XF8U-3 Crusader III, an experimental fighter intended to replace the F-8 * , three British ships *

Operation Crusader Operation Crusader (18 November – 30 December 1941) was a military operation of the Western Desert campaign during World War II by the British Eighth Army (with Commonwealth, Indian and Allied contingents) against the Axis forces (German and ...

, a British attack in North Africa in the Second World War * VMFA-122 ''Crusaders'', United States Marine Corps fixed wing Fighter-Attack Squadron 122 * XM2001 Crusader, an American self-propelled artillery project

Arts, entertainment, and media

Fictional characters

* Crusader (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a ''Dungeons & Dragons'' character Class *

Crusader (Marvel Comics) Crusader is the name of different fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Two versions have made significant appearances while others are minor characters who have utilized the alias. The first version fi ...

, two different fictional characters in Marvel Comics * Crusader, an alias used by a character claiming to be

Marvel Boy M-11 M-11 is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Originally known as the Human Robot, the character was named "M-11" in the 2006 to 2007 ''Agents of Atlas'' miniseries as an allusion to its first ...

* Caped Crusader, an epithet for Batman *

Crusader X Captain Britain is a title used by various superheroes in comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with Excalibur. The moniker was first used in publication by Brian Braddock in ''Captain Britain'' #1 by writer Chris Clare ...

, an alternate version of Captain Britain *

Crusaders (DC Comics) The Crusaders is a team of DC Comics superheroes. The team was created by Bob Rozakis and Dick Ayers in the pages of '' Freedom Fighters'' #7 (March 1977). They were based on the Invaders and part of an unofiical crossover.https://www.cbr.com/ ...

, a name used by a team of DC Comics superheroes * Crusaders (Marvel Comics), a name by a similar team from Marvel Comics * '' Mighty Crusaders'', an Archie comics superhero team, later licensed by DC Comics and relaunched as "The Crusaders" on the ''Imprint'' label * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, the third part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime

Music

Albums

* ''Crusader'' (Chris de Burgh album), released in 1979 * ''Crusader'' (Saxon album), released in 1984 * ''The Crusader'' (album), the 2003 debut album by New Zealand rapper Scribe

Groups

The Crusaders (jazz fusion group) The Crusaders (formerly known as The Jazz Crusaders) were an American jazz/jazz fusion group performing from the 1960s to the 2010s. The group was known as the Jazz Crusaders from their formation in 1960 until shortening their name in 1971. The ...

, an American jazz/jazz fusion group, formerly the Jazz Crusaders *

The Crusaders (garage band) The Crusaders was an American garage rock band, whose 1966 album ''Make a Joyful Noise with Drums and Guitars'' is considered one of the first gospel rock releases, or even "the first record of Christian rock". Band members Foundation members ...

, a 1960s garage band from Los Angeles who released first Gospel rock record * The Crusaders,

Neil Christian Neil Christian (born Christopher Tidmarsh, 14 February 1943 – 4 January 2010) Related session musicians * Paul Brett *Jimmy Page * Ritchie Blackmore * Nicky Hopkins *Albert Lee Albert William Lee (born 21 December 1943) is an English ...

's backing group *

Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps The Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps is a competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the Boston Crusaders are a charter member of Drum Corps International. History The Boston Crusaders were founded in 1940 as ...

, a Drum Corps International World Class drum corps *

Oregon Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps Drum Corps International (DCI) is the largest governing body for drum and bugle corps in the world. Since its first competitive season in 1972, hundreds of corps have held membership, many of which have become inactive. This page is a list of de ...

, a DCI Open Class drum corps

Films

* ''Crusader'' (film), a 2005 TV movie starring

Bo Derek Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins; November 20, 1956) is an American actress and model. She began her career as a child model before deciding to pursue acting on the advice of a talent agent she met through actress Ann-Margret, who was acqua ...

and Andrew McCarthy * "Crusaders" (original title ''Krzyżacy'' means "Crusaders"), a Polish film released as ''

Knights of the Teutonic Order The Teutonic Order is a religious order (Catholic), Catholic religious institution founded as a military order (religious society), military society in Acre, Israel, Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem. The Order of Brothers of the German House of Sa ...

'' * ''The Crusader'' (1932 film), a 1932 film starring Evelyn Brent * ''The Crusader'' (2007 film), a 2007 direct-to-DVD motion picture * ''The Crusaders'' (1918 film), a 1918 Italian film * ''The Crusaders'' (2001 film), a 2001 Italian television mini-series

Games

* ''Crusader'' (game series), a 1995 action computer game series * '' Crusader: Adventure Out of Time'', a 1997 video game * '' Stronghold: Crusader'', a 2001 computer strategy game

Literature

* ''Crusader'' (Bloor novel), a 1999 novel by Edward Bloor * ''Crusader'' (Sara Douglass novel), a 1999 fantasy novel by Sara Douglass * ''The Crusaders'', a 1948 bestseller by

Stefan Heym Helmut Flieg (10 April 1913 – 16 December 2001) was a German writer, known by his pseudonym Stefan Heym (). He lived in the United States and trained at Camp Ritchie in 1943, making him one of the Ritchie Boys of World War II. In 1952, he r ...

* ''The Crusaders. An Historical Romance, of the Twelfth Century'', an 1820 novel by Louisa Stanhope

Periodicals

Many newspapers have used ''The Crusader'' as a title, including: * ''Crusader'', a newspaper of the African Blood Brotherhood * ''Crusader'', a publication of

College of the Holy Cross The College of the Holy Cross is a private Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded by educators Benedict Joseph Fenwick and Thomas F. Mulledy in 1843 under the auspices of the Society of Jesus. ...

, Worcester, Massachusetts * ''Crusader'', a newspaper of The Knights Party * ''The East St. Louis Crusader'', a former newspaper in East St. Louise for African Americans *''The New Orleans Crusader'', also known as the ''Crusader'' and ''Weekly Crusader'', a publication that carried entries from

Rodolphe Desdunes Rodolphe Lucien Desdunes (; November 15, 1849 – August 14, 1928) was a Louisiana Creole civil rights activist, poet, historian, journalist, and customs officer primarily active in New Orleans, Louisiana. In Louisiana, Desdunes served as a mili ...

Other arts, entertainment, and media

* '' Crusader (TV series)'', a 1955–1956 adventure/drama television series starring Brian Keith * ''

Southern Knights Southern Knights is a comic book created by the husband-and-wife team of Henry and Audrey Vogel. It chronicled the adventures of a superhero team based in Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Initially known as "The Crusaders", they were ren ...

'', a comic series originally called the Crusaders in their first issue * ''The Crusader'' (sculpture), a 1931 Lorado Taft sculpture in Chicago's Graceland Cemetery

Sports

Athletics teams

Bishop Heelan Catholic High School Bishop Heelan is a private school, private, Catholic high school in Sioux City, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City. The school mascot is Crusaders, and their colors are navy and old gold. Athletics The Crusaders ...

Crusaders, Sioux City, IA * Belmont Abbey College Crusaders, the athletic teams of

Belmont Abbey College Belmont Abbey College is a private, Catholic liberal arts college in Belmont, North Carolina. It was founded in 1876 by the Benedictine monks of Belmont Abbey. The college is affiliated with the Catholic Church and the Order of Saint Benedict. ...

, Belmont, North Carolina * Capital Crusaders, the athletic teams of

Capital University Capital University (Capital, Cap, or CU) is a private university in Bexley, Ohio, United States. Capital was founded as the Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio, Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio in 1830 and ...

, Columbus, Ohio * Canisius Crusaders, the athletics teams of

Canisius High School Canisius High School is a Catholic, private college-preparatory school for young men run by the USA Northeast Province of the Society of Jesus in Buffalo, New York, United States, just north of the Delaware Avenue Historic District. Founded in ...

, Buffalo, NY * Crusaders, the athletics teams of Chicago's Brother Rice High School *

Holy Cross Crusaders The Holy Cross Crusaders are the athletic teams representing the College of the Holy Cross. They compete in NCAA Division I, primarily as members of the Patriot League. In ice hockey, a sport not sponsored by the Patriot League for either sex, th ...

, the athletics teams of College of the Holy Cross *

North Greenville Crusaders The North Greenville Trailblazers are the athletic teams representing North Greenville University, located in Tigerville, South Carolina, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing in the Conference C ...

, the athletic teams of North Greenville University, Tigerville, South Carolina * Pensacola Catholic Crusaders, the sports teams of Pensacola Catholic High School * Univ. of Dallas Crusaders, the sports teams of the

University of Dallas The University of Dallas is a Private university, private Catholic church, Catholic university in Irving, Texas, United States. Established in 1956, it is Higher education accreditation in the United States, accredited by the Southern Associat ...

Cricket teams

* Kandy Crusaders, a Sri Lankan domestic T20 cricket team

Football teams

* Amsterdam Crusaders, an American football team from the Netherlands *

Carlstad Crusaders Carlstad Crusaders is a Swedish American football team, based in Karlstad, Sweden. The team plays at Tingvalla IP in Karlstad. History The club was founded in 1991. It played its first game in 1992 against the Uddevalla Ravens. Championships ...

, an American football team from Sweden *

Crusaders F.C. Crusaders Football Club is a semi-professional Northern Irish football club playing in the NIFL Premiership. The club, founded in 1898, is based in north Belfast and plays its home matches at Seaview. Crusaders originally played as a junior ...

, an association football team from Northern Ireland

Ice hockey teams

Cleveland Crusaders The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–73 WHA season, 1972 to 1975–76 WHA season, 1976. Their home ice was the Cleveland Arena from 1972 to 1974, and t ...

, a World Hockey Association team from 1972 to 1976

Rugby league teams

London Broncos The London Broncos are a professional rugby league club based in Wimbledon, London, Wimbledon, England. They play their home games at Plough Lane and currently compete in the RFL Championship, Championship, the second tier of British rugby le ...

, an English rugby league club once known as London Crusaders *

Crusaders Rugby League Crusaders Rugby League () was a professional rugby league club based in Bridgend and later in Wrexham, Wales. They played for six seasons in the Rugby Football League competitions, including three years in the Super League from 2009 to 2011. F ...

, a defunct Welsh rugby league club, formerly the Celtic Crusaders **

North Wales Crusaders The North Wales Crusaders () is a professional rugby league club based in Colwyn Bay, Wales. They are the successors to the former Super League club Crusaders Rugby League. Crusaders compete in League 1, the third tier of English rugby leagu ...

, Phoenix club of the above

Rugby union teams

Crusaders (rugby union) The Crusaders (; formerly Canterbury Crusaders) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Christchurch, who compete in the Super Rugby competition. They are the most successful team in the competition's history and have won a to ...

, a rugby union team from New Zealand, formerly the Canterbury Crusaders *

Western Crusaders The Western Crusaders is a Fijian former rugby union team that had a franchise area coverering Lautoka, Nadi, and Yasawa. The team played in the Colonial Cup (rugby union), Colonial Cup from 2004 to 2008 before the competition ceased in 2008. His ...

, a rugby union team from Fiji

Other uses in sports

* Crusader (horse) (1923–1940), a United States racehorse *

Lucas Oil Crusader Lucas Oil Crusader (or simply known as Crusader) was a monster truck that raced in the Monster Jam professional monster truck racing series. It was driven by Linsey Weenk, former Blue Thunder driver, who debuted in 2011 in Houston, Texas. It featu ...

, a monster truck currently racing in the Monster Jam professional monster truck racing series

Transportation

Civilian aircraft and ships

* Crusader (speedboat), the jet speedboat in which John Cobb died * American Gyro AG-4 Crusader, an aircraft built by the Crusader Aircraft Corporation * Cessna T303 Crusader, a civilian aircraft *

Short Crusader The Short Crusader also called the Short-Bristow Crusader and Short-Bristol Crusader was a British racing seaplane of the 1920s, built by Short Brothers to compete in the 1927 Schneider Trophy race. Background Although inline engines had a cle ...

, a racing seaplane built by Short Brothers

Civilian ground vehicles

* ''Crusader'' (train), a streamlined train which operated between 1937 and 1981 * Crusader, a type of emergency ambulance in widespread use in the United Kingdom, originally developed by the St John Ambulance Brigade * ''Crusader'', a

GWR 3031 Class The Dean Single, 3031 Class, or Achilles Class was a type of steam locomotive built by the British Great Western Railway between 1891 and 1899. They were designed by William Dean for passenger work. The first 30 members of the class were built ...

locomotive that was built for and ran on the Great Western Railway between 1891 and 1915 * '' Royal Enfield Crusader Sports'', a 248cc motorcycle of the 1960s

Other uses

The Crusaders (repeal of alcohol prohibition) The Crusaders was an organization founded to promote the repeal of prohibition in the United States. The executive board consisted of fifty members, including Alfred Sloan, Jr., Sewell Avery, Cleveland Dodge, and Wallage Alexander. They wanted t ...

, a group that promoted repeal of national alcohol prohibition in the U.S. * Urban Saints, a Christian youth charity based in the United Kingdom previously known as Crusaders