The Second Crusade 1148: Disaster outside Damascus (Campaign)

The Second Crusade 1148: Disaster outside Damascus (Campaign)
David Nicolle (Author), Christa Hook (Illustrator)
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After the fall of the crusader kingdom of Edessa, the Pope called for a new crusade in 1145. This new campaign by the Christian west against the forces of eastern Islam would culminate in the 1148 siege of Damascus, then the capital city of an Islamic state that had been friendly towards the crusaders. Despite the earlier successes for the crusaders at Antioch and Jerusalem, and the weak fortifications around Damascus, the siege proved a dismal and embarrassing failure for the western armies. The siege was abandoned soon after it had started and the crusaders retreated. This defeat shocked the Christian world and dealt a severe blow to the confidence of the crusading armies, while bolstering the morale of their enemies.

Utilizing numerous illustrations and full-color artwork, medieval warfare expert David Nicolle analyzes the often-debated battles around Damascus, explaining how the domination of the surrounding countryside by the Islamic forces became the decisive factor, and how the besieging crusading forces found themselves under siege. He also looks at the crusade in the larger context of the battle between East and West and explains how the Second Crusade proved a turning point in this ongoing struggle.

• Rank: #383555 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-us.html
• Released on: 2009-01-us.html
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.69" h x 7.09" w x .0" l, .65 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

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Osprey Publishing (UK) 9781846033544 The Second Crusade 1148: Disaster Outside Damascus Description After the fall of the crusader kingdom of Edessa, the Pope called for a new crusade in 1145. This new campaign by the Christian west against the forces of eastern Islam would culminate in the 1148 siege of Damascus, then the capital city of an Islamic state that had been friendly towards the crusaders. Despite the earlier successes for the crusaders at Antioch and Jerusalem, and the weak fortific

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author david nicolle format paperback language english publication year 09 01 2009 series campaign subject history military subject 2 military history title the second crusade 1148 disaster outside damascus author nicolle david hook christa illustrator publisher osprey pub co publication date jan 20 2009 pages 96 binding paperback edition illustrated dimensions 7 25 wx 9 75 hx 0 50 d isbn 1846033543 subject history military other description after the fall of the crusader kingdom of edessa the