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Second Crusasde 1148, The - Disaster Outside Damascus

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - Middle Ages (500 to 1500 A.D.)

MSRP old price: $24.00


Product Info

Title
Second Crusasde 1148, The - Disaster Outside Damascus
Publisher
Category
Author
David Nicolle
Publish Year
2009
Pages
96
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147397440
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM204
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM204

Description

Despite minor setbacks, Christian Europe had enjoyed success on previous Crusader campaigns. Pursuing an ambitious but politically flawed strategy against an Islamic state friendly to their Crusader neighbors, the knights of the Second Crusade suffered a crushing defeat at Damascus in 1148. This battle shook the Crusaders’ belief in their military supremacy, and revived the Islamic states, marking a crucial turning point in the history of the Crusades.