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Dorylaeum
Battle Name : Dorylaeum
Date(s) : 21 May 1097
Part of : First Crusade ,
Outcome : A victory for Crusaders over Seljuk Turks
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Crusaders were advancing through Anatolia in two large columns They were heavily encumbered with many non-combatants. The Turks attacked one column which defended itself as best it could. The second column arrived just in time to achieve a tactical surprise and fall on the Turkish flank.
