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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.
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
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.
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
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
Tim Pickles, a Yorkshireman by birth, now resides in New
Orleans, USA. He worked for many years as a figurine modeller but
now specialises as an historical consultant, battle co-ordinator
and costume designer in the film industry. He was one of the
founders of the Napoleonic Association, undertaking the role of
Wellington, commanding British forces at re-enactments between 1990
and 1995.
Christa Hook is one of Osprey's most popular illustrators, a
reputation justly deserved given the perfect blend of attention to
detail and narrative realisation that penetrates her work. Her work
for Osprey to date includes several joint collaborations with her
father Richard, as well as Warrior 1 Norman Knight, Warrior 10
Saracen Faris, and Campaign 56 Eggmuhl 1809.
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