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Seige of Antioch
Battle Name : Seige of Antioch
Date(s) : 01 October 1097 - 03 June 1098
Part of : First Crusade ,
Outcome : A victory for Crusaders over Moslems
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Before moving south into Syria the Crusaders had to take the fortified city of Antioch. Determined defence and a series of relieving forces ensured that the seige lasted nine months and involved three pitched battles. A final act of treachery helped the Crusaders to take the city.
