In 1462, Vlad Dracula launched a daring night raid to assassinate a Sultan

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In 1462, Vlad Dracula launched a daring night raid to assassinate a Sultan

In a desperate bid to halt an Ottoman invasion in 1462, Vlad Dracula led a chaotic midnight charge into the heart of the Sultan's camp to change the course of history.

In June 1462, Vlad Dracula executed one of the most daring psychological warfare tactics in history. Facing a massive Ottoman army led by Sultan Mehmed II, Vlad disguised himself to scout the enemy camp before leading a ferocious night raid intended to assassinate the Sultan in his tent.

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