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Heroes of Gvozdansko!
#OnThisDay (January 13) in 1578 Ottomans captured Croatian fortress #Gvozdansko.
This event has absolutely no echo in European history because it was one relatively small fortress which fell to Ottomans among so many others.
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Heroes of Gvozdansko!
#OnThisDay (January 13) in 1578 Ottomans captured Croatian fortress #Gvozdansko.
This event has absolutely no echo in European history because it was one relatively small fortress which fell to Ottomans among so many others.
One mega BUT follows
Story of its siege and final fall into hands of the enemy hides most vivid example of the greatest possible heroism of the defenders absolutely rare in the history of warfare which amazed even the enemy.
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Average person has heard of the Alamo and probably of 🇮🇱 fortress of Masada. Less average person heard about Alkazar fortress in 🇵🇹.
All these are world-sung examples of resistance to the occupier and endless heroism of the defending soldiers.
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All these are world-sung examples of resistance to the occupier and endless heroism of the defending soldiers.
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