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The epic siege of the island fortress of the Knights Hospitaller by the huge Turkish Army of the Emperor Suliman is one of the most compelling stories in the history of the western world. The Turks amassed an army of 30,000 men, which doubled as the siege dragged on. The knights facing them totalled 500, along with 4,000 Maltese levies and 4,500 other troops. Tim Pickles describes how despite constant pounding by the massive Turkish guns and heavy casualties, the Knights managed to hold out.

Table of Contents
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/Wargaming the Siege of Malta

Malta 1565: Last Battle of the Crusades

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A Paperback by Tim Pickles, Christa Hook

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    Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
    Publication Date: 15/01/1998
    ISBN13: 9781855326033, 978-1855326033
    ISBN10: 1855326035
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    The epic siege of the island fortress of the Knights Hospitaller by the huge Turkish Army of the Emperor Suliman is one of the most compelling stories in the history of the western world. The Turks amassed an army of 30,000 men, which doubled as the siege dragged on. The knights facing them totalled 500, along with 4,000 Maltese levies and 4,500 other troops. Tim Pickles describes how despite constant pounding by the massive Turkish guns and heavy casualties, the Knights managed to hold out.

    Table of Contents
    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/Wargaming the Siege of Malta

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