Allenby's mounted divisions and Arab irregulars captured Damascus on 1 October.
The Crusaders defeated the Muslim army in the field but failed in their objective to capture Damascus.
In 634, the Arabs defeated a Byzantine force sent into Syria and captured Damascus.
Allenby now ordered his cavalry to cross the Jordan, to capture Daraa and Damascus.
The siege until June 1229, when Al-Ashraf finally captured Damascus, and became ruler, although acknowledging the overlordship of his older brother.
Gentforce force captured Damascus on 21 June.
Khalid decided to capture Damascus, the Byzantine stronghold.
They sacked Baghdad in 1258 and proceeded westward, capturing Aleppo, and Damascus.
After unsuccessful attacks in 1150 and 1151, Nur ad-Din finally captured Damascus in 1154.
Al-Ashraf captured Damascus in June 1229 took control of the city.
