Great post CAA Randal. Templars display Gallantry. "Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in His sight." 1 Chronicles 19:13
My two Winged Hussar ancestors were there in the first banner (rank) . If Sobieski hadn't arrived when he did, Vienna would have fallen. The garrison was on the verge of defeat in August 1683. The walls were breached. Food, powder and shot were almost gone. No revisionist history can change that. Turk forces outnumbered the Austrian defenders by approximately 5 to 1. The Ottomans had around 180,000 troops, while the defenders numbered only about 32,000 starving and demoralized troops. Yes, the ... moreMy two Winged Hussar ancestors were there in the first banner (rank) . If Sobieski hadn't arrived when he did, Vienna would have fallen. The garrison was on the verge of defeat in August 1683. The walls were breached. Food, powder and shot were almost gone. No revisionist history can change that. Turk forces outnumbered the Austrian defenders by approximately 5 to 1. The Ottomans had around 180,000 troops, while the defenders numbered only about 32,000 starving and demoralized troops. Yes, the Turks had issues, but without the relief forces they were doomed.
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