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Mamluk preparations for the siege of Tripoli

Type Event Region Levant Time 1289

In early 1289, after clearing the Syrian coast, Qalawun assembled siege engines, dug mines, and cut supplies outside Tripoli, systematically preparin…

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  1. 1289Tripoli · LebanonMamluk forces surrounded the city of Tripoli, built siege works and deployed trebuchets and ballistae, cutting off sea communications and forcing the crusader garrison to rely on limited stores.
  2. 1289Tripoli defenses · LebanonEngineers dug mines to undermine the city walls while sustained bombardment weakened defenses; though the garrison received some sea-borne aid, it could not reverse the strategic disadvantage.

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