For much of the 16th century the Mediterranean was a battleground between Christians and Muslims. A decisive battle between two large galley fleets was expected to decide the fate of the entire Mediterranean basin. In August 1571, an Ottoman fleet of some 235 galleys encountered the slightly smaller Christian fleet of the Holy League. In a five hour melee the Christians inflicted a decisive defeat on the Turks. Lepanto was the last great galley fight of all time and one of the most decisive naval battles in history. This book details the course of one of the most crucial military campaigns of the Renaissance.
Osprey Campaign 114 - Lepanto 1571 The greatest naval battle of the Renaissance
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: February 2003
ISBN: 9781841764092
Страниц: 96 Pages
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 96 pages
Язык: english
Размер: 41.3 Mb
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