853 CE
The Sack of Damietta in 853 is a major success for the Byzantine Empire.
On May 22, 853, the Byzantine navy attacks the port city of Damietta on the Nile Delta, whose garrison is absent at the time.
The city is sacked and plundered, yielding not only many captives but also large quantities of weapons and supplies intended for the Emirate of Crete.
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