The Siege of Malta 1565： How 6,000 DESTROYED 40,000 Ottomans Experience one of the most heroic and brutal sieges in all of history. In 1565, the tiny island of Malta became the final stand against the seemingly unstoppable Ottoman Empire. A massive invasion force of 40,000 soldiers descended upon the island, defended by a mere 6,000 Knights of St. John and Maltese locals. This is the story of how, against all conceivable odds, this small band of defenders endured months of relentless bombardment

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