Part 1: The historical significance of the siege

Many have heard of Thermopylae and the Alamo, but how many know the importance of the 1683 siege of Vienna? A mere 11,000 Austrian soldiers faced an Muslim-led army of 130,000-150,000 and held out for two months, when most contests like this were over within two-three weeks. The siege was significant for many reasons, the […]

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