Original sentence: The loot that fell into the hands of the Holy League troops and the Viennese was large in amount, as King John Sobieski vividly described in a letter to his wife a few days after the battle:
Edited sentence: The loot that fell into the hands of the Holy League troops and the Viennese was as huge as their relief, as King John Sobieski vividly described in a letter to his wife a few days after the battle: