The Second Crusade 1148: Disaster outside Damascus: No. 204 (Campaign) by Nicolle, Dr David

Osprey Publishing, 2009-01-20. Paperback. Used: Good.

Osprey Publishing, 2009-01-20. Paperback. Like New.

Osprey Publishing, 2009-01-20. Paperback. New.

New York: Osprey, 2009. 1st Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 7x0x9. Hook, Christa. First printing. An exceptional copy. 2009 Soft Cover. 96 pp. 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… Read More

Osprey Publishing, 2009-01-20. First Edition. Paperback. Used:Good.

Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing - A Division of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., 2009. First Printing . Trade Paperback. Fine. 7" x 10. Nicolle, David - Illustrations. 96 Pages Indexed. 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… Read More

Osprey Pub Co, 2009. Paperback. New. illustrated edition. 96 pages. 9.75x7.25x0.50 inches.

Osprey Pub Co, 2009. New book, 96 pages, CAM204. 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… Read More