Battle of Dale

Battle of the War of the Ring in which Sauron's northern army defeated the Men of Dale and the Dwarves of Erebor.

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Sauron's assault on Dale and Erebor.
A battle that took place during the War of the Ring, in Dale and Erebor. Brand of Dale and Dáin Ironfoot were both lost in the battle, and their respective forces besieged in the Lonely Mountain. The sons of these two lords, Bard II and Thorin III, were eventually able to break the siege and defeat the forces of Sauron.