Russian interest in the Med, and the Indian army in Malta - Times of Malta
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Times of Malta | Russian interest in the Med, and the Indian army in Malta Times of Malta For a few months in 1878, Malta hosted a contingent of over 8,000 British and Indian troops on their way to Cyprus to support Turkey against a perceived threat from Russia. Denis Darmanin recounts this little-known episode in Malta's chequered history. |
Posted: 2015-09-06 11:55:12