Manuel achieved further surprise by marching at night with cressets, & pillaged widely

Summary:
 
Dates:
1160 
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (Manuel 1)
  • Rested the army at dusk, then marched on with cressets [which are described]; army would have lost its way in snow but for his searching with a torch (:) ὑπὸ λαμπτῆρσι Kinnamos 195.9-196.9