Siege of Damascus

Timeline

1. 1148Damascus · SyriaAfter assembling at Acre and elsewhere, the crusader coalition advanced on Damascus, encamping in the southwestern suburbs with the aim of cutting off the city's defenses and water supply and forcing the garrison to surrender.
2. 1148Southwestern outskirts of Damascus · SyriaThe coalition launched limited assaults on the walls, while the defenders held firm under the organization of Mu'in al-Din Unur; the crusaders were deeply divided over whether to shift the attack to the eastern side, and their supply lines were also threatened.
3. 1148Damascus · SyriaLearning that Nur al-Din's reinforcements were approaching and that the siege was hopeless, the coalition hastily withdrew at night; Louis VII and Conrad III returned to Europe in succession, and the Second Crusade's military objectives were completely shattered.