Baldwin II went with the True Cross to Antioch, which was almost under siege before he came. On his arrival the Turks withdrew towards Aleppo and were joined by forces from Damascus. He approached the Turkish army and skirmished for three days with casualties, but there was no battle. Most of the Turks withdrew towards the east. Baldwin withdrew from Aleppo to Antioch, but had to stay nearby to protect the principality. However he sent the True Cross back to Jerusalem