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	'''Faramir's defense of Osgiliath''' was a futile attempt to stem the advance of Sauron's army advancing from [[Minas Morgul]] towards [[Minas Tirith]] through the ruins of the city on the [[Anduin]].		'''Faramir's defense of Osgiliath''' was a futile attempt to stem the advance of Sauron's army advancing from [[Minas Morgul]] towards [[Minas Tirith]] through the ruins of the city on the [[Anduin]].
	==Prelude==		==Prelude==
−	Two days after the departure of [[Frodo Baggins]] from [[Henneth Annûn]], [[Faramir]] returned to [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="App">{{App\|Great}}</ref> Early in the morning of the next day [[Denethor]] ordered his son to Osgiliath, hoping to make the Enemy pay dearly for the crossing of the river. Although Faramir warned that [[Sauron]] could easily afford to lose ten times [[Gondor]]'s losses, and that those so far afield would find retreat perilous, Denethor insisted that Faramir defend the ruined city because no army could cross the river north of [[Cair Andros]] or southwards towards [[Lebennin]]. After the meeting of the Council Faramir took what strength he could to Osgiliath<ref name="Osgiliath">{{RK\|V4}}</ref>	+	Two days after the departure of [[Frodo Baggins]] from [[Henneth Annûn]], [[Faramir]] returned to [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="App">{{App\|Great}}</ref> Early in the morning of the next day [[Denethor]] ordered his son to Osgiliath, hoping to make the Enemy pay dearly for the crossing of the river. Although Faramir warned that [[Sauron]] could easily afford to lose ten times [[Gondor]]'s losses, and that those so far afield would find retreat perilous, Denethor insisted that Faramir defend the ruined city because no army could cross the river north of [[Cair Andros]] or southwards towards [[Lebennin]]. After the meeting of the Council Faramir took what strength he could to Osgiliath.<ref name="Osgiliath">{{RK\|V4}}</ref>
	==The Battle==		==The Battle==
	On 12 March, {{TA\|3019}},<ref name="App"/> Sauron's army met and shoved Faramir's scratch forces west out of Osgiliath. Although the Enemy did pay dearly for the crossing, it was less than hoped. In secret, numerous floats and barges had been built in East Osgiliath which allowed Sauron's forces to swarm like beetles upon the defenders.<ref name="Osgiliath"/>		On 12 March, {{TA\|3019}},<ref name="App"/> Sauron's army met and shoved Faramir's scratch forces west out of Osgiliath. Although the Enemy did pay dearly for the crossing, it was less than hoped. In secret, numerous floats and barges had been built in East Osgiliath which allowed Sauron's forces to swarm like beetles upon the defenders.<ref name="Osgiliath"/>

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|date=12 March {{TA|3019}}
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|result=Victory for Sauron, gaining the crossing of the Anduin River
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* The Witch-king
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'''Faramir's defense of Osgiliath''' was a futile attempt to stem the advance of Sauron's army advancing from [[Minas Morgul]] towards [[Minas Tirith]] through the ruins of the city on the [[Anduin]].
==Prelude==
Two days after the departure of [[Frodo Baggins]] from [[Henneth Annûn]], [[Faramir]] returned to [[Minas Tirith]].<ref name="App">{{App|Great}}</ref> Early in the morning of the next day [[Denethor]] ordered his son to Osgiliath, hoping to make the Enemy pay dearly for the crossing of the river. Although Faramir warned that [[Sauron]] could easily afford to lose ten times [[Gondor]]'s losses, and that those so far afield would find retreat perilous, Denethor insisted that Faramir defend the ruined city because no army could cross the river north of [[Cair Andros]] or southwards towards [[Lebennin]]. After the meeting of the Council Faramir took what strength he could to Osgiliath<ref name="Osgiliath">{{RK|V4}}</ref>
==The Battle==
On 12 March, {{TA|3019}},<ref name="App"/> Sauron's army met and shoved Faramir's scratch forces west out of Osgiliath. Although the Enemy did pay dearly for the crossing, it was less than hoped. In secret, numerous floats and barges had been built in East Osgiliath which allowed Sauron's forces to swarm like beetles upon the defenders.<ref name="Osgiliath"/>
==Aftermath==
Faramir retired with his men to the [[Causeway Forts]] where the ongoing battle resumed. Soon this battle would also be lost, Faramir would be wounded, and [[siege of Gondor]] would begin.
==Portrayal in adaptations ==
The movie version of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King|The Return of the King]]'' by Peter Jackson condensed the battle. In the book, Denethor did not order Faramir on a suicidal cavalry charge against Osgiliath, although Faramir did regard the order to go to help defend Osgiliath ill-advised. Also, in the movie the Causeway Forts and the [[Rammas Echor]] did not exist.
{{References}}
[[Category:Conflicts of the War of the Ring]]