The Battle of Otranto
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:24 pm
The Japenese limited edition of the Last Exile DVD Box - the same of the Chronicles Book - contained also an additional booklet with a short novel called オトラント会戦〜男達の邂逅 アレックスとヴィンセント (The Battle of Otranto - The encounter of two men: Alex and Vincent).
Unfortunately I don't have either the book or the text of the novel, however I could find a short description of the battle.
The Battle of Otranto was an important battle fought on Tauros 15th (GD662) between the Anatoray and Disith forces in the immediate surroundings of the harbour of Otranto. It happened about two years before the Third Battle of Minagith (GD664).
Disith led a surprise attack against Anatoray: they did not notify in advance the "request for battle", thus acting outside the Chivalry Rules.
However, thanks to the providential intervention of the Silvana - a warship under the direct command of the Emperor - the fleet of Otranto led by the Vindictive (captain: Vincent Altzey) succeeded in defeating the Disith fleet even though the latter was three times larger.
This is the battle bulletin:
Anatoray Forces:
- Otranto Defence Fleet (Commander: Rear Admiral Vindex Galba);
- Imperial Fleet.
Involved warships:
- 10 Anatoray standard battleships;
- Silvana.
Outcome of the Battle:
- 6 warships sunk;
- 1 warship damaged;
- 4 warships survived (Vindictive, Naiad, Phoebe, Silvana).
Toll:
- Dead/MIA: 1,157 soldiers;
- Wounded: 4,019 Soldiers.
Disith Forces:
- Disith Special Assault Fleet (Commander: Rear Admiral Horthy Merkushin)
Involved warships:
- 32 Reparation class battleships.
Outcome of the Battle:
- 20 warships sunk (including the flagship Aigle);
- 8 warships heavily damaged;
- 4 warships partially damaged.
Toll:
- Dead/MIA: 63,908 soldiers;
- Wounded: 16,248 Soldiers.
Unfortunately I don't have either the book or the text of the novel, however I could find a short description of the battle.
The Battle of Otranto was an important battle fought on Tauros 15th (GD662) between the Anatoray and Disith forces in the immediate surroundings of the harbour of Otranto. It happened about two years before the Third Battle of Minagith (GD664).
Disith led a surprise attack against Anatoray: they did not notify in advance the "request for battle", thus acting outside the Chivalry Rules.
However, thanks to the providential intervention of the Silvana - a warship under the direct command of the Emperor - the fleet of Otranto led by the Vindictive (captain: Vincent Altzey) succeeded in defeating the Disith fleet even though the latter was three times larger.
This is the battle bulletin:
Anatoray Forces:
- Otranto Defence Fleet (Commander: Rear Admiral Vindex Galba);
- Imperial Fleet.
Involved warships:
- 10 Anatoray standard battleships;
- Silvana.
Outcome of the Battle:
- 6 warships sunk;
- 1 warship damaged;
- 4 warships survived (Vindictive, Naiad, Phoebe, Silvana).
Toll:
- Dead/MIA: 1,157 soldiers;
- Wounded: 4,019 Soldiers.
Disith Forces:
- Disith Special Assault Fleet (Commander: Rear Admiral Horthy Merkushin)
Involved warships:
- 32 Reparation class battleships.
Outcome of the Battle:
- 20 warships sunk (including the flagship Aigle);
- 8 warships heavily damaged;
- 4 warships partially damaged.
Toll:
- Dead/MIA: 63,908 soldiers;
- Wounded: 16,248 Soldiers.