The Great Siege of Malta
1565
Engravings of Antonio F. Lucini
based on the Frescos of Matteo Perez d'Aleccio

Malta c.1565
A contemporary map of Malta


The arrival of the Turkish Fleet, 18th May 1565


The Turkish disembarkation at Marsaxlokk, 20th May 1565


The siege of St Elmo, 27th May 1565


The capture of St Elmo, 23 June 1565


The siege of  Senglea, 28th June 1565


The "Piccolo Soccorso"  or reinforcement of Birgu on the night of 5th July 1565


The assault on Senglea, 15th July 1565


The siege of Birgu at the Post of Castile, 6th July 1565


The assault on the Post of Castile, 21st August 1565


A panoramic view of the war


The arrival of the relief forces "il Gran Soccorso", 7th September 1565


The flight of the Turkish forces, 8th September 1565

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