A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting all the locations of the French assault batteries, number of pieces and ports and fortresses.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting all the locations of the French assault batteries, number of pieces and ports and fortresses.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the bombardment of St Elmo on the 27th May 1565 and includes the Turkish camp in Marsa. Taken from the view-point of the Turkish base camp at Marsa, it shows the formation of the Turkish batteries round St Elmo.

A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the bombardment of St Elmo on the 27th May 1565 and includes the Turkish camp in Marsa. Taken from the view-point of the Turkish base camp at Marsa, it shows the formation of the Turkish batteries round St Elmo.