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<th class="summary" colspan="100" style=""><div class="title">Siege of Bescanon</div></th> | <th class="summary" colspan="100" style=""><div class="title">Siege of Bescanon</div></th> | ||
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<th class="td1 dlr">Date</th> | <th class="td1 dlr">Date</th> | ||
<td><div class="summary2"> 15-16 January 1020</div></td> | <td><div class="summary2"> 15-16 January 1020</div></td> | ||
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<td class="terry"><div id="territorydiv" class="">Perdan captures Bescanon, Eponllyn driven north, Bescan Bridge fortified</div></td> | <td class="terry"><div id="territorydiv" class="">Perdan captures Bescanon, Eponllyn driven north, Bescan Bridge fortified</div></td> | ||
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| + | The Siege of Bescanon of 01-1020 took place over the course of two days, and entailed two distinct battles. | ||
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| + | Day One saw a Perdanese tactical defeat, and strategic failure on behalf of the Eponlli which enabled | ||
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| + | Perdanese forces initiated their assault in the night, using the cover of darkness to attempt to take the walls with fewer casualties from archers, but were repulsed by Eponlli infantry. A majority of Perdanese knights returned to the capital to rearm and refit for a second assault, while a token force remained to safeguard wounded soldiers and keep a foothold in Bescanon. | ||
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Perdan
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Eponllyn
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Alyssa Kingsley
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Gray Von Carstein
Guldor D'Espana |
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1280 Combatants
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1180 Combatants
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900-1,000 dead and wounded |
1,100-1,300 dead and wounded |
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Holy Roman Empire
Catholic League
The Siege of Bescanon of 01-1020 took place over the course of two days, and entailed two distinct battles.
Day One saw a Perdanese tactical defeat, and strategic failure on behalf of the Eponlli which enabled
Perdanese forces initiated their assault in the night, using the cover of darkness to attempt to take the walls with fewer casualties from archers, but were repulsed by Eponlli infantry. A majority of Perdanese knights returned to the capital to rearm and refit for a second assault, while a token force remained to safeguard wounded soldiers and keep a foothold in Bescanon.
