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To: Diago
Knowing that the Christian forces were at a distinct material disadvantage, the holy pontiff, St. Pope Pius V called for all of Europe to pray the Rosary for victory.

Not a particularly accurate description of the Battle of Lepanto. The two sides were pretty equal in numbers, but the Christians had greatly superior firepower. They used the newfangled firearms to a much greater extent, while the Turks depended on the old-fashioned composite bow.

41 posted on 10/14/2001 6:27:34 PM PDT by Restorer
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To: Restorer
Not a particularly accurate description of the Battle of Lepanto.

Don Juan, of course, appreciated that ramming would be less effective than gunfire. Let's not, however, forget a "Christian" shift in the wind at a critical moment.

45 posted on 10/14/2001 8:38:55 PM PDT by RobbyS
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