Watch: Maltese patriot's diary exposes the real cost of the French blockade
For over 200 years, the story of the Maltese civil war that cost more lives than the 1565 Great Siege and the Second World War combined, has been recounted thro
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For over 200 years, the story of the Maltese civil war that cost more lives than the 1565 Great Siege and the Second World War combined, has been recounted thro
For over 200 years, the story of the Maltese civil war that cost more lives than the 1565 Great Siege and the Second World War combined, has been recounted thro
The presence of troops in Għajn Tuffieħa and Għadira camps spelt trouble for the inhabitants of the nearby hamlets. These soldiers found themselves stationed in an isolated area, secluded from the rest of Malta. Entertainment, besides sports like football and cricket organised by the camps’ authorities, could be found in Valletta, but as Mellieħa was not connected to the railway system and the roads were in a bad state, the journey to and fro was a nightmare. Bored out of their wits, the soldiers looked forward to military manoeuvres. However, while training, they entered fields, demoli...