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Lepanto
Battle Name : Lepanto
Date(s) : 07 October 1571
Part of : Islamic Expansion ,
Outcome : A victory for Christian Fleet over Turkish Fleet
Type of battle : Sea
Summary
An important sea-battle which revolutionised naval warfare. Don Juan of Austria, commanding the Christian fleet, ordered them to sail at an angle to the Turkish ships and use their broadside firepower as opposed to rams and boarding. This decisive victory checked Islamic expansion around the Mediterranean.
