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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/16315| Title: | An anti-conformist proposal regarding the fortification of Gozo |
| Authors: | Vella, Godwin |
| Keywords: | Fortification -- Malta -- Gozo -- History -- 17th century Military engineering -- Malta -- Gozo -- History -- 17th century Valperga, Antonio Maurizio, 1605-1688 Gran Castello Historic House (Victoria, Malta) Order of St John -- Malta -- Gozo -- History -- 17th century Knights of Malta -- Malta -- Gozo -- History -- 17th century |
| Issue Date: | 2008-06 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta. Gozo Centre |
| Citation: | Vella. G. (2008). An anti-conformist proposal regarding the fortification of Gozo. The Gozo Observer, 18, 9-12. |
| Abstract: | Effective control of Gozo was critical for the defence of the Order’s hub in the Grand Harbour area and, whenever opportune, leading military engineers were assigned the job to evaluate the prevailing situation and come up with cost-efficient proposals on how to enhance the sister island’s fortifications. Antonio Maurizio Valperga, the then chief military engineer of the Duke of Savoy, had his turn in 1670. During his hectic stay he produced the first master plan for the defence of Malta, particularly the Grand Harbour Area. This envisaged the creation of a ring of fortifications around Valletta, securing all the approaches to the fortress and its harbours. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/16315 |
| Appears in Collections: | The Gozo Observer - Issue 18, June 2008 The Gozo Observer - Issue 18, June 2008 |
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