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The Fortifications Of Malta 1530-1945

By Steve Noon , Charles Stephenson

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2004
ISBN
9781841766935, 1841766933
Open Library ID
OL8922618M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
18 MB (18466207 bytes)
Series
Fortress
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
67\67
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

The Island of Malta occupies a pivotal position in the Mediterranean, forming an outpost between North Africa and the soft underbelly of Europe. Such has been its strategic importance throughout the years that it has become one of the most fortified places in the world. Following the successful defence of the island during the Great Siege of 1565, the Knights Hospitaller built new walls and fortifications. These defences failed when Napoleon occupied Malta in 1798, and the island was retaken by the British in 1800. From this point onwards, Malta’s defences were modernised throughout the 19th century and the island’s final test came during World War II. This book examines all these different styles of fortification from the 16th to the 20th century.

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