Lepanto, 1571
| Author | : Angus Konstam |
| Publisher | : Greenwood |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0275988570 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780275988579 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (579 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lepanto, 1571 by : Angus Konstam
Download or read book Lepanto, 1571 written by Angus Konstam and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In August 1571, an Ottoman fleet of some 235 galleys encountered a slightly smaller Christian fleet composed of galleys from the Holy League - led by Spain, the Papacy, and Venice. In a five hour melee the Christians inflicted a decisive defeat on the Turks in a battle which proved to be the last great galley fight of all time.
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