Battle of Lepanto: Spain and Italy Destroy the Ottoman Fleet
The Holy League's fleet destroyed the Ottoman navy at Lepanto in four hours of close combat. Two hundred Ottoman ships were captured or sunk. Thirty thousand Ottomans died. The Christians lost 17 ships and 7,500 men. Miguel de Cervantes fought in the battle and lost use of his left hand. He called it the greatest event witnessed in centuries. The Ottomans rebuilt their fleet in six months.
October 7, 1571
455 years ago
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