Siege of Fort Saint Elmo

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_James_Abercromby
gptkb:Prince_Eugenio_of_Savoy-Castelnuovo
gptkb:Fort_Saint_Elmo
gptkbp:aftermath led to the eventual fall of Malta
gptkbp:art_style paintings and sculptures
gptkbp:casualties heavy losses on both sides
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Mustafa_Pasha
gptkbp:conflict demonstrated the effectiveness of siege tactics
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in films and documentaries
gptkbp:date May 18, 1565
gptkbp:defense gptkb:hospital
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:fortification
gptkb:Fort_Saint_Elmo
gptkbp:duration 36 days
gptkbp:end_date June 23, 1565
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Sultan
gptkbp:engine battering rams
gptkbp:famous_for heroic defense by the Knights Hospitaller
gptkbp:geographical_feature located on the Sciberras Peninsula
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger conflict of the Ottoman-Habsburg wars
part of the conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Knights of St. John
gptkbp:historical_debate interpretations of the siege's outcome
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:hospital
gptkb:Francesco_de_la_Valette
gptkb:Pope_Pius_IV
gptkb:Giorgio_de_la_Valette
Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of resistance against Ottoman expansion
tourist attraction in Malta
gptkbp:historical_source accounts by contemporary historians
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Fort Saint Elmo
gptkbp:influenced European military architecture
subsequent military fortifications in Europe
gptkbp:inspired historical novels
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Knights_of_St._John
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials in Malta
gptkbp:key_event the final assault on the fort
gptkbp:legacy remains a topic of study in military academies
remains a symbol of bravery
gptkbp:location gptkb:Malta
gptkbp:military_strategy holding the fort to delay the Ottoman advance
gptkbp:notable_battle one of the most famous sieges in history
gptkbp:notable_event the defense lasted until the last man standing
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Jean_Parisot_de_la_Valette
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Great_Siege_of_Malta
gptkbp:primary_source letters from defenders
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Malta
gptkbp:result Ottoman victory
gptkbp:significance strategic point in the Mediterranean
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the sea routes
gptkbp:tactics siege warfare
gptkbp:technology cannon artillery