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Battle of Shaizar

Type Event Region West Asia Time 1111

In September 1111, Mawdud of Mosul led a Seljuk coalition against the crusader main force of Baldwin I and Tancred outside Shaizar in Syria;…

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  1. 1111Apamea · SyriaBaldwin I, Tancred, and reinforcements from Tripoli and Edessa joined forces near Apamea, then advanced toward Shaizar.
  2. 1111outside Shaizar · SyriaMawdud wore down the crusaders with light cavalry raids and by blocking access to the Orontes River; the crusaders maintained their phalanx advance, and neither side achieved a decisive result.
  3. 1111Shaizar · SyriaThe crusaders withdrew toward Apamea when supplies ran out; Mawdud returned to Mosul via Hama, and Tughtekin returned to Damascus, ending that year's expedition.

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