The Holy League's fleet consisted of 206 galleys and 6 galleasses (large converted merchant galleys carrying substantial artillery), and was ably commanded by Don Juan) of Austria, the illegitimate...
The Holy League's fleet consisted of 206 galleys and 6 galleasses (large converted merchant galleys carrying substantial artillery), and was ably commanded by Don Juan) of Austria, the illegitimate son of Emperor Charles V and half brother of King Philip II of Spain. Vessels had been contributed by the various Christian states: 109 galleys and 6 galleasses from Venice, 80 galleys from Spain and Naples/Sicily, 12 Tuscan galleys hired by the Papal States, 3 galleys each from Genoa, Malta, and Savoy, and some privately owned galleys.
This fleet of the Christian alliance was manned by 12,920 sailors. In addition, it carried almost 28,000 fighting troops: 10,000 Spanish regular infantry of excellent quality, 7,000 German and 6,000 Italian mercenary, and 5,000 Venetian soldiers. Also, Venetian oarsmen were free citizens unlike the slaves used by the Turkish navy and were therefore able to bear arms and fight for their city.
The Ottoman galleys were manned by 13,000 sailors and 34,000 soldiers. Ali Pasha (Turkish: "Kaptan-ı Derya Ali Paşa"), supported by the corsairs Chulouk Bey of Alexandria and Uluj Ali (Ulich Ali), commanded an Ottoman force of 222 war galleys, 56 galliots, and some smaller vessels. The Turks had skilled and experienced crews of sailors, but were somewhat deficient in their elite corps of Janissaries.
The Holy League had suffered around 13,000 soldiers, sailors and rowers dead, but freed about as many Christian prisoners. Turkish casualties were around 25,000, and at least 3,500 were captured. The Holy League credited the victory to the Virgin Mary, whose intercession with God they had implored for victory through the use of the Rosary. Andrea Doria had kept a copy of the miraculous image of our Our Lady of Guadalupe given to him by King Philip II of Spain in his ship's state room.[2] Pius V instituted a new Catholic feast day of Our Lady of Victory to commemorate the battle, which is now celebrated by the Catholic Church as the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.
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Se non si ferma subito l'immigrazione e si avvia il rientro degli immigrati islamici sarà guerra civile, dissoluzione degli stati nazionali e fine della civiltà europea
What do expect from a hairy, smelly greasy haired , disgusting spaghetti head. I think all that tomato sauce affects there brain. Just a joke though. Spain and Italy should be united we are two of the most similar countries you will find in Europe. Viva espana!!!! Forza Italia!!!!
Es paradójico que en un vídeo de una batalla que conmemora una alianza italo-española, italianos y españoles se enzarcen en discusiones bizantinas*. Who gives fuck about wealth comparisons.. we're just brothers, and we all know that, except for 4 bastards; 2 italians, and 2 spaniards xD Allegro ma non troppo
"Ma la spagna era troppo codarda per entrare in guerra."
Troppo codarda no idiota, troppo intteligente, tenían más sentido común que los vuestros.
Al empezar la II WW España e Italia eran una mierda pinchada en un palo al lado de la Alemania Nazi, el Reino Unido o la Unión Soviética.
Pero Franco, a pesar de ser un dictador, era más inteligente que el tonto de Mussolini y no se dejó embaucar por Hitler como le ocurrió a vuestro "duce" ....que así os fue
Innanzitutto Franco fu per lungo tempo un semplice imitatore di Mussolini, così come Hitler ai suoi esordi e Salazar.
Il Fascismo è una creazione Italiana.
Furono proprio Italiani e Tedeschi a mantenere Franco al potere, e una delle ragioni per cui i soldati Italiani combatterono senza un equipaggiamento adeguato fu la spesa sostenuta per aiutare quel coglione di Franco, che altrimenti sarebbe stato soppiantato dai comunisti.
Tuttavia la Spagna non entrò in guerra perché il regime franchista fu PAGATO DAGLI INGLESI PER RIMANERE NEUTRALE. I SOLDI DEGLI INGLESI mantennero la Spagna neutrale: la pura corruzione e non l'intelligenza.
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best trained soldiers in that time
Who gives fuck about wealth comparisons.. we're just brothers, and we all know that, except for 4 bastards; 2 italians, and 2 spaniards xD
Allegro ma non troppo
Troppo codarda no idiota, troppo intteligente, tenían más sentido común que los vuestros.
Al empezar la II WW España e Italia eran una mierda pinchada en un palo al lado de la Alemania Nazi, el Reino Unido o la Unión Soviética.
Pero Franco, a pesar de ser un dictador, era más inteligente que el tonto de Mussolini y no se dejó embaucar por Hitler como le ocurrió a vuestro "duce" ....que así os fue
Il Fascismo è una creazione Italiana.
Furono proprio Italiani e Tedeschi a mantenere Franco al potere, e una delle ragioni per cui i soldati Italiani combatterono senza un equipaggiamento adeguato fu la spesa sostenuta per aiutare quel coglione di Franco, che altrimenti sarebbe stato soppiantato dai comunisti.
I SOLDI DEGLI INGLESI mantennero la Spagna neutrale: la pura corruzione e non l'intelligenza.