Describe the sea battle that occurred between the Christian alliance and the Ottoman Empire in 1571

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Malakai Byrd

1 April, 10:27

Describe the sea battle that occurred between the Christian alliance and the Ottoman Empire in 1571

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Wayne Lester · Answer 1

This was called the Battle of Lepanto. It happens on October 6th and 7th of 1571 in the mouth of the Gulf of Patras. Both the Ottomans and the Holy League had about 280 ships. The Holy League had a new naval weapon called the galleasses, and the Holy League won.