Shocking Battle of Sempach in 1368, Switzerland

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The Battle of Sempach

was fought on 9 July 1386, between Leopold III, Duke of Austria, and the Old Swiss Confederacy. The battle was a decisive Swiss victory in which Duke Leopold and numerous Austrian nobles died. The victory helped turn the loosely allied Swiss Confederation into a more unified nation and is seen as a turning point in the growth of Switzerland.
History says 3000 men lost their lives during that battle.

 

 

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