Malta 1565

Book Description
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.


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Highly visual guides to history's greatest conflicts, detailing the command strategies, tactics, and experiences of the opposing forces throughout each campaign, and concluding with a guide to the battlefields today.


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One of the most famous sieges in military history was the epic siege of the island fortress of the Knights Hospitaller by the hordes of Emperor Suleiman's Turkish Army. Five hundred knights, supported by fewer than 9,000 troops, successfully repelled a force of 30,000 Turks, which doubled as the siege dragged on from May through September. Six full-color plates depict critical points in the struggle.


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