The Crusaders' Last Battle for the Holy Land
Dan Snow's History Hit
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The Siege of Damascus
The trees for these are cut down in Lebanon and hauled to Damascus. They're fashioned into the structure of powerful trebuches. The siege unfolds with the arrival of wagon troops, and the setting up of a very large number of giant catapults. This is an extraordinary concentration of firepower - it's a great deal for organizational skills.
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