Aksungur al-Bursuki & Tughtakin attacked several Antiochene fortresses

Summary:
Aksungur al-Bursuki from Mosul made a massive attack on Antiochene territory. He captured Kafartab, when the garrison surrendered, having no hope of rescue by the ovestretched Baldwin II or Pons of Tripoli. The Muslims then failed to capture Zerdana and moved on to make a strong assault on 'Azaz, where Tughtakin and his army from Damascus joined them. But they were already nervous because of news of the approach of Baldwin II with the combined crusader army, which met them near 'Azaz 
Dates:
1125 
Baldwin of Bourcq, Baldwin II, king of Jerusalem (Baldwin 52)
  • He could not defend Kafartab against the attack of Bursuq 4002, because he and Pons 4002 were overstretched at that time, as were their troops, who were rarely at home and exposed to many different dangers on expeditions away from home (:) Fulcher of Chartres 3.42.1-4
Aksungur al-Bursuki, governor of Mosul (Bursuq 4002)
  • Invaded Antiochene territory and devastated it; in alliance with Tughtigin 4001 captured Kafartab; besieged Zerdana unsuccessfully and moved on to attack 'Azaz, where he was attacked and defeated by Baldwin 52 and the united Latin army (: ) William of Tyre bk. 13, 16.1-64
  • He attacked and captured Kafartab, since the garrison could have no hope of rescue by the overstretched Baldwin 52 and Pons 4002, or by their exhausted men, who had little time at home and faced dangers of many different sorts on expeditions away from home (:) Fulcher of Chartres 3.42.1-4
Pons, count of Tripoli (Pons 4002)
  • He could not defend Kafartab against the attack of Bursuq 4002, because he and Baldwin 52 were overstretched at that time, as were their troops, who were rarely at home and exposed to many different dangers on expeditions away from home (:) Fulcher of Chartres 3.42.1-4
Tughtakin, atabeg of Damascus (Tughtigin 4001)
  • At the request of Bursuq 4002, he joined him in a powerful assault on 'Azaz - though the arrival of Baldwin 52 was expected (:) Fulcher of Chartres 3.42.5-6