I'm sure i will! And probably jack off, too.

LOL
that wasnt the intention, but ........

Seige of Malta 1565.

Thank God!
bravo!!!Barbarossa!
I was running out of clues

Event //Siege of Malta clues explained

1. September 11 1565///date the 4 month siege was lifted
2. East vs West //The Catholic Knights of St John against the Ottoman Empire
3. seen as an inspirational victory by some.
4. seen as a humiliation of a great power by others
5. the hero of the event, had the capital city named after him//Valetta capital of Malta named after Jean Parisot De Valette
6. 30% of the civilian population killed or captured
7. commander killed by a lucky shot from a sniper //Turkish commander shot by a Maltese defender
8. 4 months long.
9. history repeated 380 years later.(20th century)//WWII Malta withstood over 150 days of continuous air raids by the German and Italian air force.
10. 130,000 artillery shells //number of shells fired into Christian defenses by the Turks
11 193 ships//number of Turkish ships//Largest armada until D-Day WWII
12. ratio of attackers to defenders 8:1 // 6,000 Christian Knights and soldiers against 48,000 Ottoman soldiers and sailors.
13. The second (20th century) incident was commemorated on the flag//King George VI awarded the George Cross to the entire population of Malta//It flies on the flag of Malta.
14. Help from the Viceroy finally arrived 4 months later.
15. Victory expected to take only 1 week
16. psychological warfare, human heads as cannon balls, one of the bloodiest yet most overlooked events in history.
17. of great concern to Elizabeth I
18. as far as I know, neither the first event nor the 20 century event have ever been made into movies, though either of the two would be spectacular.
19. when it was over, church bells rang all over Europe,(Christendom) the Protestant Arch Bishop of Canterbury gave a special thanksgiving mass for this victory by CATHOLIC soldiers.
20. Britain not involved in the FIRST incident.// Malta was a British possession until 1964
21. clue #13 done by King George VI
22 the 16th century event and the 20th century event, took place in the same location. they were both major events of their century, both events share the SAME name. // Siege of Malta in WWII, was the most bombed place on Earth

Great Siege Malta 1565 is well worth a look on the subject.
Acts of insane heroism abound.

Well after a few weeks away from the interweb here I go again.
Event
1) 1 survivor
2) Iconic painting
3) "the most incompetent soldier who ever became general"
4) A current theatre of operations.

5) Victorian military disaster

Maiwand?

Susanna wrote: "Maiwand?"

Nope...

6) A strategic withdrawl

A "current theatre of operations" for whom?

Susanna wrote: "A "current theatre of operations" for whom?"

Same army...OK, the Brits. (And other nations are involved.)
7) Flashman

8) 44th and native troops on one side.

Event
1) 1 survivor.
2) Iconic painting (actually, 2 iconic paintings - one of survivor, one of a last stand that is famous in Brit military Hx).
3) "the most incompetent soldier who ever became general"
4) A current theatre of operations. Same army, the Brits. (And other nations are involved.)
5) Victorian military disaster.
6) A strategic withdrawl.
7) Flashman.
8) 44th and native troops on one side.
9) FUBARed by political officers involvement.

Gen Gordon and the siege of Khartoum?

Gandamak and the destruction of the 44th in Britain's first Afghan war. FUBAR indeed. only one man made it to Jalabad a doctor. I'm a big Flashman fan.

George wrote: "Gandamak and the destruction of the 44th in Britain's first Afghan war. FUBAR indeed. only one man made it to Jalabad a doctor. I'm a big Flashman fan."

Well played sir!
It is indeed the retreat from Kabul in 1842.
Details: http://www.britishbattles.com/first-afgh...

with pleasure. would have helped us a bit to brush up on that before venturing forth on our latest adventure there.

George wrote: "with pleasure. would have helped us a bit to brush up on that before venturing forth on our latest adventure there."

Learn from history? Surely you jest!

;-)

one can always hope. otherwise no one would ever marry more than once.

Manuel?

Was'nt it George's turn?

George? Another clue? Or would Manuel like to post one? ;)

oops, sorry, didn't understand the protocol. Manuel, if you have something lined up, go ahead.

Im tied up with a project right now.

A bit of a tough one. An obscure but interesting fellow.

1. 19th Century US Southern adventurer
2. Prince of China
3. Helped stop the Taiping Rebellion
4. leader of mercenary forces

Doesn't ring a bell so far...

Yes, he is rather obscure.

5. Leader of the Ever Victorious Army
6. Flashman character

I would say Frederick Townsend Ward but I don't think he was a Southerner.

It is indeed and he was. very good. stopped tbe Taiping Rebellion from taking Shanghai and getting access to a port and Western weapons. He was eventually killed and his army was taken over by Gordon, who earned the sobriquet "Chinese" as a result of his efforts.

A person:

1. Ukranian
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.

A person:

1. Ukranian
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Left at the altar by Desiree.

A person:

1. Ukranian
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Left at the altar by Desiree.
6. Ill-starred marriage to Antonina, followed by a little visit to Switzerland to clear his head.

A person:

1. Ukranian
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Left at the altar by Desiree.
6. A premiere hissed in Vienna.

im trying desperately not to look it up on google

A person:

1. Ukranian.
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Left at the altar by Desiree.
6. A premiere hissed in Vienna.
7. Violin Concerto once described as full of vodka.

A person:

1. Ukranian
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Left at the altar by Desiree.
6. Ill-starred marriage to Antonina, followed by a little rest cure in Switzerland.
7. A premiere hissed in Vienna.
8. Violin concerto once described as full of vodka.
9. Works compared by critics to Dostoyevsky.

A person:

1. Ukranian
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Left at the altar by Desiree.
6. Ill-starred marriage to Antonina, followed by a little rest cure in Switzerland.
7. A premiere hissed in Vienna.
8. Violin concerto once described as full of vodka.
9. Works compared by critics to Dostoyevsky.
10. Sudden death at 53 usually ascribed to either cholera or suicide.

Im intrigued by clue 10

you mean they couldnt tell the difference?????

It's a disputed matter, apparently.

1. Ukranian.
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Left at the altar by Desiree.
6. Ill-starred marriage to Antonina, followed by a little rest cure in Switzerland.
7. A premiere hissed in Vienna.
8. Violin concerto once described as full of vodka.
9. Works compared by critics to Dostoyevsky.
10. Sudden death at 53 usually ascribed to either cholera or suicide.
11. Patronized by a woman he never met, but with whom he exchanged over a thousand letters.

1. Ukranian.
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Left at the altar by Desiree.
6. Ill-starred marriage to Antonina, followed by a little rest cure in Switzerland.
7. A premiere hissed in Vienna.
8. Violin concerto once described as full of vodka.
9. Works compared by critics to Dostoyevsky.
10. Sudden death at 53 usually ascribed to either cholera or suicide.
11. Patronized by a woman he never met, but with whom he exchanged over a thousand letters.
12. Her son later married his niece.

I was going to say Nijinsky until we got to the violin concerto.

1. Ukranian.
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Jilted by Desiree, for a baritone.
6. Ill-starred marriage to Antonina, followed by a little rest cure in Switzerland.
7. A premiere hissed in Vienna.
8. Violin concerto once described as full of vodka.
9. Works compared by critics to Dostoyevsky.
10. Sudden death at 53 usually ascribed to either cholera or suicide.
11. Patronized by a woman he never met, but with whom he exchanged over a thousand letters.
12. Her son later married his niece.
13. Described one of his best-known works as loud and probably without much artistic merit, and said that he wasn't tremendously fond of it.

1. Ukranian.
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Jilted by Desiree, for a baritone.
6. Ill-starred marriage to Antonina, followed by a little rest cure in Switzerland.
7. A premiere hissed in Vienna.
8. Violin concerto once described as full of vodka.
9. Works compared by critics to Dostoyevsky.
10. Sudden death at 53 usually ascribed to either cholera or suicide.
11. Patronized by a woman he never met, but with whom he exchanged over a thousand letters.
12. Her son later married his niece.
13. Described one of his best-known works as loud and probably without much artistic merit, and said that he wasn't tremendously fond of it.
14. A favorite of Tsar Alexander III, who gave him the Order of St. Vladimir (fourth class).

1. Ukranian.
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Jilted by Desiree, for a baritone.
6. Ill-starred marriage to Antonina, followed by a little rest cure in Switzerland.
7. A premiere hissed in Vienna.
8. Violin concerto once described as full of vodka.
9. Works compared by critics to Dostoyevsky.
10. Sudden death at 53 usually ascribed to either cholera or suicide.
11. Patronized by a woman he never met, but with whom he exchanged over a thousand letters.
12. Her son later married his niece.
13. Described one of his best-known works as loud and probably without much artistic merit, and said that he wasn't tremendously fond of it.
14. A favorite of Tsar Alexander III, who gave him the Order of St. Vladimir (fourth class).
15. Conducted at the opening of Carnegie Hall.

1. Ukranian.
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Jilted by Desiree, for a baritone.
6. Ill-starred marriage to Antonina, followed by a little rest cure in Switzerland.
7. A premiere hissed in Vienna.
8. Violin concerto once described as full of vodka.
9. Works compared by critics to Dostoyevsky.
10. Sudden death at 53 usually ascribed to either cholera or suicide.
11. Patronized by a woman he never met, but with whom he exchanged over a thousand letters.
12. Her son later married his niece.
13. Described one of his best-known works as loud and probably without much artistic merit, and said that he wasn't tremendously fond of it.
14. A favorite of Tsar Alexander III, who gave him the Order of St. Vladimir (fourth class).
15. Conducted at the opening of Carnegie Hall.
16. Honorary Doctor of Music from Cambridge.

1. Ukranian.
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Jilted by Desiree, for a baritone.
6. Ill-starred marriage to Antonina, followed by a little rest cure in Switzerland.
7. A premiere hissed in Vienna.
8. Violin concerto once described as full of vodka.
9. Works compared by critics to Dostoyevsky.
10. Sudden death at 53 usually ascribed to either cholera or suicide.
11. Patronized by a woman he never met, but with whom he exchanged over a thousand letters.
12. Her son later married his niece.
13. Described one of his best-known works as loud and probably without much artistic merit, and said that he wasn't tremendously fond of it.
14. A favorite of Tsar Alexander III, who gave him the Order of St. Vladimir (fourth class).
15. Conducted at the opening of Carnegie Hall.
16. Honorary Doctor of Music from Cambridge.
17. His operas were command performances for Alexander III, making his reputation in Russia.

1. Ukranian.
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Jilted by Desiree, for a baritone.
6. Ill-starred marriage to Antonina, followed by a little rest cure in Switzerland.
7. A premiere hissed in Vienna.
8. Violin concerto once described as full of vodka.
9. Works compared by critics to Dostoyevsky.
10. Sudden death at 53 usually ascribed to either cholera or suicide.
11. Patronized by a woman he never met, but with whom he exchanged over a thousand letters.
12. Her son later married his niece.
13. Described one of his best-known works as loud and probably without much artistic merit, and said that he wasn't tremendously fond of it.
14. A favorite of Tsar Alexander III, who gave him the Order of St. Vladimir (fourth class).
15. Conducted at the opening of Carnegie Hall.
16. Honorary Doctor of Music from Cambridge.
17. His operas were command performances for Alexander III, making his reputation in Russia.
18. Died, pathetically, nine days after the premiere of his Sixth Symphony. Audience was stunned and silent at the first performance; the second was a memorial and had a better reception.

1. Ukranian.
2. Trained as a civil servant.
3. First post at the Ministry of Justice.
4. Reportedly homosexual.
5. Jilted by Desiree, for a baritone.
6. Ill-starred marriage to Antonina, followed by a little rest cure in Switzerland.
7. A premiere hissed in Vienna.
8. Violin concerto once described as full of vodka.
9. Works compared by critics to Dostoyevsky.
10. Sudden death at 53 usually ascribed to either cholera or suicide.
11. Patronized by a woman he never met, but with whom he exchanged over a thousand letters.
12. Her son later married his niece.
13. Described one of his best-known works as loud and probably without much artistic merit, and said that he wasn't tremendously fond of it.
14. A favorite of Tsar Alexander III, who gave him the Order of St. Vladimir (fourth class).
15. Conducted at the opening of Carnegie Hall.
16. Honorary Doctor of Music from Cambridge.
17. His operas were command performances for Alexander III, making his reputation in Russia.
18. Died, pathetically, nine days after the premiere of his Sixth Symphony. Audience was stunned and silent at the first performance; the second was a memorial and had a better reception.
19. One of his ballets is very popular this time of year.