"Vienna 1683 - In the vineyards" Topic
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| Tango01 | 16 Mar 2024 5:04 p.m. PST |
"In the year 1683 the Ottomans started their second attempt to conquer Vienna, the seat of the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and the door to further conquest in Europe. It was a major effort with a huge army (170.000 men at the start of the campaign) – too much for the Emporer, who left the City before the Ottomans arrived. After an epic two months siege an allied relief army (Imperial and Polish troops) reached the outskirts of Vienna and in the final battle the Ottomans were decisively beaten and had to retreat the way they had come…"
More here link Armand |
| jefritrout | 17 Mar 2024 2:50 p.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 17 Mar 2024 3:28 p.m. PST |
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ponders nirvana.
