Why did the Second Crusade lead to a massive defeat at Damascus and prove to be a failure?
A. The papacy had given up on crusading altogether.
B. The crusaders lacked coordinated strategies, clear plans, and a central organization.
C. The crusaders lacked support from the crusader states in the Near ' East.
D. The crusaders were sidetracked by the possibility of sacking and ' looting Constantinople.
Answer: B. The crusaders lacked coordinated strategies, clear plans, and a central organization.
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