The main combined army of Mordor then arrived, formed from those that Frodo had seen leaving Minas Morgul but this was "but one and not the greatest of the hosts that Mordor now sent forth": for on their way from Morgul Vale, the Morgul-host led by the Witch-king of Angmar had been joined by Haradrim from the south, and a far greater host that had massed at the Black Gate attacked Cair Andros. In the meantime, the Orcs made makeshift repairs to several destroyed bridges. When the retreat was sure to be a disaster, the Knights of Dol Amroth, led by Imrahil, initiated a sortie from Minas Tirith the pursuing hordes were driven back and the surviving garrison reached the city safely. One third of Faramir's troops were lost, and he was badly wounded in the retreat, when a poisoned Southron arrow pierced him more severe damage was done by the Black breath of the Nazgûl. After heavy fighting, the garrison under Faramir and his troops were forced to flee, first to the Rammas Echor, which held out for a day and then to Minas Tirith itself. Months beforehand, the Orcs in East Osgiliath had been secretly constructing massive numbers of boats and rafts, and swelled with reinforcements from Harad they swarmed across the River Anduin to Gondor's positions on the other bank. Faramir and Prince Imrahil regarded the order ill advised, pointing out that they could not afford the casualties nevertheless, Faramir complied. While there were men defending the west side of Osgiliath, the Steward Denethor ordered Faramir to lead a force to reinforce them. In the ensuing time, Faramir led several assaults with his Rangers deep within Mordor occupied Ithilien, ambushing enemy armies moving to the Black Gate Frodo and Sam stumbled into one such attack. Boromir left Gondor to seek counsel at Rivendell (and would not return). Osgiliath, defended by Boromir and Faramir, had been attacked some nine months earlier, which resulted in Sauron's forces taking control of the city's eastern half. The battle of Osgiliath in the War of the Ring occurred at the ruined city of Osgiliath on March 12 TA 3019, shortly before the Siege of Gondor. The lines of fire became flowing torrents, file upon file of Orcs bearing flames, and wild Southron men with red banners, shouting with harsh tongues, surging up, overtaking the retreat." - The Return of The King, " The Siege of Gondor" Attack on the Woodland Realm – Sauron's assault on Osgiliath – Skirmish at Weathertop – Skirmish in Balin's Tomb – Battle of the Peak – Skirmish at Amon Hen – Battles of the Fords of Isen – Ambush of the Rohirrim – Battle of the Hornburg – Destruction of Isengard – Battle of Ithilien – Battle of Osgiliath – Siege of Gondor – Battle of the Pelennor Fields – Battle of Dale – Battles of Lórien and invasion of eastern Rohan – Battle Under the Trees – Battle of Cirith Ungol – Battle of the Black Gate – Battle of Dol Guldur – Battle of Bywater
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