PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Charles Savona-Ventura
TI  - The medical aspects of the 1565 Great Siege of Malta
AID  - 10.1136/jramc-2013-000137
DP  - 2014 Mar 01
TA  - Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
PG  - 79--79
VI  - 160
IP  - 1
4099  - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/160/1/79.short
4100  - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/160/1/79.full
SO  - J R Army Med Corps2014 Mar 01; 160
AB  - The 1565 Siege of Malta served as a turning point in the westward Ottoman advance. The 4-month long siege was resisted by the indomitable belief of the defenders that their cause was just and holy. It also required prior detailed organisation to ensure sufficient war materials and that the overall health of the combatants and non-combatants was maintained throughout the months of the siege. This article reviews the contemporary and historical sources relating to the conflict to identify the medical operational plans used by the military during this historic siege.