In 1529, a desperate defense of Vienna stopped the Ottoman Empire's century of European expansion
When the massive Ottoman army reached the gates of Vienna in 1529, a desperate defense by a vastly outnumbered garrison permanently halted the westward expansion of a seemingly unstoppable empire.
Suleiman the Magnificent led over 100,000 Ottoman troops to the walls of Vienna in the autumn of 1529, marking the peak of his empire's power. The city was defended by only 20,000 soldiers who faced a terrifying artillery barrage and constant tunneling attempts.
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