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In 1716 the Republic of Venice won its last great victory against the Ottoman Empire. The island of Corfu, which was called the "rampart of Christianity", was taken by a 30000-strong Turkish army, which laid siege to the fortress and the town of Corfu. The fortress was defended by some 5000 infantrymen from the Serenissima under the command of Matthias von Schulemburg.
After 20 days of attacks and bombardments, the Ottomans hastily abandoned the siege and the island. The book is a detailed chronicle of events based on reports, official dispatches and private letters from Schulemburg and others involved in the fighting. Through the voices of those who took part in the fighting, a vivid picture emerges of the attacks, retreats and daring engagements around the Corfu bulwark. The authors, Alberto Prelli, responsible for the Venetian part, and Bruno Mugnai, responsible for the illustrations and the Ottoman part, also wanted to give a brief overview of the composition of the two armies that faced each other in the first twenty years of the 18th century.
After 20 days of attacks and bombardments, the Ottomans hastily abandoned the siege and the island. The book is a detailed chronicle of events based on reports, official dispatches and private letters from Schulemburg and others involved in the fighting. Through the voices of those who took part in the fighting, a vivid picture emerges of the attacks, retreats and daring engagements around the Corfu bulwark. The authors, Alberto Prelli, responsible for the Venetian part, and Bruno Mugnai, responsible for the illustrations and the Ottoman part, also wanted to give a brief overview of the composition of the two armies that faced each other in the first twenty years of the 18th century.
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- Books (first-hand)
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- Prelli, Alberto/Mugnai, Bruno
- Title
- L'ultima vittoria della Serenissima. 1716. L'assedio di Corfù
- Details
- Italian text, paperback, some bw illustrations, 16 plates with colour uniform illustrations, large format. 156 pp.
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