The Fortifications Of Malta 1530-1945 (fortress)
by Charles Stephenson /
2004 / English / PDF
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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.
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.
