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Leonardo Foscolo
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Leonardo Foscolo (1588. - 1660.)[1] was a Venetian commander.
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During the Cretan War (1645–1669), Leonardo Foscolo seized several forts, retook Novigrad, temporarily captured the Knin Fortress, and managed to compel the garrison of Klis Fortress to surrender.[2][3]