Malta 1565 Last Battle of the Crusades

Name: Malta 1565 Last Battle of the Crusades
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ISBN: 9780275988524

ISBN-10: 027598852X

ISBN-13: 9780275988524

Edition: 2005

Authors: Tim Pickles

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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. The siege lasted from the end of May until September, when a Spanish army relieved the island. In scenes of brutal combat, the Turks lost over 24,000 men as they were consistently repulsed from the…

Book details

List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 9/14/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 96
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English