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Posted on 02/27/2003 11:07:20 PM PST by PieroC

"...When Turkish forces that had already conquered Belgrade besieged Vienna for two months in 1683, D'Aviano, at the behest of Pope Innocent XI, joined the irresolute Leopold outside Vienna, where he strengthened the emperor's resolve, persuaded the divided and outnumbered Christian forces to choose Jan Sobinski, the Polish king, as their leader, and preached to the Catholic-Protestant-Orthodox forces on the importance of defending Christian Europe. On the night of September 11, 1683, the Christians forced the Turks, 20,000 of whose troops had been killed, to raise the siege. "


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Can anyone confirm 9/11/1683 date?
1 posted on 02/27/2003 11:07:20 PM PST by PieroC
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To: PieroC
Can anyone confirm 9/11/1683 date?

Osama!

2 posted on 02/27/2003 11:09:15 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (This space left intentionally blank.)
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To: PieroC
Can anyone confirm 9/11/1683 date?

On September 12, 1683, Sobieski, aided by Charles of Lorraine, led the attack from the surrounding hills and after 15 hours drove the Turks from their trenches around the city.

- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

3 posted on 02/27/2003 11:21:22 PM PST by Mike Darancette
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To: PieroC
Can anyone confirm 9/11/1683 date?

On September 12, 1683, Sobieski, aided by Charles of Lorraine, led the attack from the surrounding hills and after 15 hours drove the Turks from their trenches around the city.
- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

4 posted on 02/27/2003 11:22:32 PM PST by Mike Darancette
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