17 giug 905 anni - Battle of Mesembria of 905

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After battle of Marcianopolis, Simeon’s second force settled into a siege of the camp, and Romanos II tried to offer terms to the commander outside. But the commander of this force, was having none of it, he wanted the glory capturing an Emperor would bring, and he was confident of victory.
After three days however something unexpected happened. During the night the Roman fleet bring a force rallied up the coast snuck into the area and set upon the Bulgars siege lines. Seeing what was happening Romanos roused his men and they sallied as well, inflicting a major defeat on Bulgars. The Bulgars fled, and Romanos II took the time to withdraw.

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