aug 20, 804 - Moesia Campaign of 804

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Nikephoros launched a new campaign into Moesia, and retaking Nicopolis in 804. This move mas thought to attract Bulgar army to Thrace, but Krum instead used his position in Dalmatia to march south into Epirus, looting and burning as he went. The khan then swung northeast, and laid siege to Thessalonika, which Nikephoros had to march out himself to break, force Krum to retreat after taking significant losses. The khan withdrew across the Danube as 809 drew to a close to regather his strength, but he left many soldiers behind, still in control of Dalmatia, Dacia, and most of Thrace.

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