On this day in 1571, the combined navies of Spain and Venice deal a decisive defeat to the Ottoman fleet at the Battle of Lepanto. It marks the last major sea battle in history fought by oar-powered galleys. pic.twitter.com/mqfQovMzN4
— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) October 7, 2024
The post @MilHistNow: On this day in 1571, the combined navies of Spain and Venice deal a decisive defeat to the Ottoman fleet at the Battle of Lepanto. It marks the last major sea battle in history fought by oar-powered galleys. first appeared on JOSSICA – The Journal of the Open Source Strategic Intelligence and Counterintelligence Analysis.
