The Battle for the Mediterranean
Tides of History
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The ship was traveling the sea lanes between Egypt and Istanbul for decades. The captain had prayed for decades to avoid this particular source of cannonballs. A white cross on a red background, the symbol of the hospitaler knights of Malta, couldn't have sent a clearer message. They were going to be boarded by armored figures with big swords in their hands.
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