Battle of Bosra (1147)

Battle of Bosra
Part of the Crusades
Date Summer 1147 Location Bosra, Burid Emirate Result Seljuk victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Jerusalem	Damascus Mosul and Aleppo
Commanders and leaders
Baldwin III of Jerusalem	Mu'in ad-Din Unur Nur ad-Din Zangi
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Light	Light

The Battle of Bosra was a lengthy and ultimately inconclusive battle fought in the spring of 1147 during the Second Crusade , between a Crusader force commanded by King Baldwin III of Jerusalem and Turkish forces from Damascus led by Mu'in ad-Din Unur, who was aided by Nur ad-Din's contingent from Mosul and Aleppo. Irritated by his Damascus overlord, the emir of Bosra and Salkhad invited the Crusaders to occupy the two places. Before the Latin army could take possession of Bosra, the emir's wife allowed a Damascene garrison into the city, and the thwarted Crusaders were forced to retreat via a grueling march through enemy territory. The Turks constantly harassed the retreating Latin column but were unable to inflict a defeat on their enemies.