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Old 15th July 2016, 06:47 AM   #1
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Originally Posted by kronckew
many turkish weapons of all types, tens of thousands in fact, could be found outside the walls of vienna after 1683. after a polite discussion with the polish winged hussars, in a spirit of camaraderie, the turks decided they had overstayed their welcome and didn't need them any more, some of them went home. a large majority decided to stay permanently, tho they were essentially motionless thereafter.

did similar large turkish ambassadorial parties ever get close to moskva?
Remember, weapons taken as trophies elsewhere are hauled home, and may end up treated as rubbish in a generation or two.
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