Lepanto 1571

The greatest naval battle of the Renaissance

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Lepanto 1571

The greatest naval battle of the Renaissance

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This Osprey title details the course of one of the most crucial military campaigns of the Renaissance.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.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chronology
The Opposing Commanders
The Opposing Fleets
Background to the Campaign
The Battle of Lepanto
The Aftermath
The Battlefield today
Further Reading
Index

Product details

Published Feb 19 2003
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841764092
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 91 b/w; 17 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 114
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Angus Konstam

Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical…

Illustrator

Tony Bryan

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