Battle of Qinnasrin

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Battle of Qinnasrin
Date1135
Location
Result Zengid victory
Belligerents
Zengids County of Tripoli
Commanders and leaders
Imad al-Din Zengi Pons of Tripoli
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Qinnasrintook place between the Zengids and the County of Tripoli following a successful campaign against Antioch led by Imad al-Din Zengi. [1]

In 1135 Imad al-Din Zengi led a campaign against Antioch during which he captured Atharib, Zardana, Tell Aghdi, Ma’arat al-Nu’man, Ma’arrat Misrin and Kafartab. [2] [3]

The Count of Tripoli, Pons, in an attempt to make up for the loss of Ma’arat al-Nu’man and block the road that crossed Syria from north to south, launched an attack on Qinnasrin, however Zengi repelled the attack and the Franks retreated. [1] [2] [4]

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