Lepanto 1571: the madonna's victory
Auteur :
Fields, Nic
Éditeur :
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
ISBN :
9781399002868
Date de publication :
3 févr. 2023
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The battle of Lepanto was the last major battle between fleets of oar-powered war ships. The largest naval battle since Mark Antony's Actium. It was the one major achievement of the short-lived Holy League of Catholic states. The author re-examines the battle's status as a truly decisive battle.