Raid on Żejtun

When

6 Jul 1614 – 7 Jul 1614

Kind

Military operation

Coordinates

35.88° N, 14.47° E

Description

Last Attack of Ottomans' on Malta in 1614

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

1614 Ottoman attack on Malta

The Raid on Żejtun, also known as The Last Attack, was the last major attack made by the Ottoman Empire against Hospitaller-ruled Malta. The attack took place in July 1614, when raiders pillaged the town of Żejtun and the surrounding area before being beaten back to their ships by the Order's cavalry and by the inhabitants of the south-eastern towns and villages.

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