Carcassonne was the first fortress to use hoardings in times of siege. The battle was short by siege standards. Grenadiers originated as specialized assault soldiers for siege operations. The war culminated with the Siege of Sana'a, capital of Axumite Yemen. He served with distinction at the Siege of Charleston and the Battle of Camden. After a protracted siege and various skirmishes, the Meccans withdrew again. The destruction was comparable to that of the great siege of 1686. Normans conquered Palermo after a long siege. The events of the siege and attack are disputed by various sources. They also used flaming arrows for siege warfare. They were restored after a protracted siege. The Americans suffered a defeat in the Siege of Detroit. He is killed at the Siege of Paris. Leningrad was in the devastating German Siege. Many quarters were ruined by fire, siege, or looting.