The Siege of Austria 1683 was a crucial battle in Western history. With 125 000 Turks descending upon Austria, a small contingent of 12 000 Austrians, Poles and Germans held the enemy at bay through impressive defensive strategies and skillful fighting for three months. Call it The Alamo Austrian style.
After the victory, Vienna was to take its seat as an international cultural center sitting comfortably next to the great cities of Europe.
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Just as the prospect of a Muslim invasion of Europe was real, commentators (mostly Conservative) describe a similar path is possible only they use demographics and not military invasions as proof. It's not just commentators but scholars as well who make "civilizational" claims like Samuel Huntington.
Do you agree?
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