Manuel captured & destroyed Philomelion, releasing long-term Byzantine prisoners

Summary:
Manuel then reached Philomelion, sacked it and burned it to the ground, releasing long-term Byzantine prisoners whom the Turks had not thought in time to transfer elsewhere. An unnamed general of his routed large Turkish forces without receiving a scratch 
Dates:
1146 
general, fighting largely on the eastern frontier (Anonymus 25022)
  • He took part in the Philomelion campaign, where he shamefully routed huge Turkish forces without himself receiving a scratch (:) Prodromos, Historische Gedichte LXXV.56-59
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (Manuel 1)
  • Reached Philomelion, sacked it and burned it to the ground, releasing long-term Byzantine prisoners whom the Turks had not thought in time to transfer elsewhere (:) Kinnamos 41.13-21
  • He crossed Lydia, saved the cities of Phrygia and by the river Maiander from impending danger by frightening the Turks and driving them off, and fought another battle with the Turks at Philomelion (:) Niketas Choniates, Historia 52.33-53.37