Can a battle unite?Can people of different nations work together to face a common threat ?Can nations use figthing to promote peace? Can David beat Goliath no matter when this emerges in History? The battle of Lepanto proves so! It took place in 1571 near the Lepanto port. It was the first attempt to unite and resist the Turks' conquering plans concerning Europe. The christian world had this utmost attempt to stand tall and stop the Turkish giant.