Malta, 1565
Published on 28. August 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-85532-830-3 (ISBN)
Description
The siege of the island fortress of the Knights Hospitaller by the Turkish army is one of the greatest sieges in military history. As well covering the campaign itslef, the book also illustrates the changing nature of warfare in the period with increasing reliance on musketry and artillery.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
13 colour and 70 b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 183 mm
Weight
354 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85532-830-3 (9781855328303)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Origins of the campaign; plans and preparations; opposing commanders; opposing armies; the crescent on the horizon; the attack on St Elmo; fort St Michel; crisis and reprieve; Turkish troubles; Mdina; relief at last; aftermath; Malta and the Order today.