1941 ⟶ HMS Illustrious Leaves Malta
HMS Illustrious, heavily damaged, leaves Malta for repairs i...
Year
1941
1942
🚢 HMS Illustrious Leaves Malta
HMS Illustrious, heavily damaged, leaves Malta for repairs in Alexandria.⟶
Royal NavyMaltaHMS IllustriousAircraft CarrierMediterranean SeaNaval WarfareDamageAlexandriaRepairWarship
💥 German Air Attack Damages HMS Illustrious
German aircraft damage aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, which is heading for Malta. The German Luftwaffe, it is now clear, has command of air over the Mediterranean. The attack is also the opening of Malta's agony over the next months.⟶
MaltaHMS IllustriousLuftwaffeAir AttackMediterranean SeaAircraft CarrierNaval WarfareWorld War II
💥 German Bombers Attack Malta, HMS Illustrious Hit Again
German bombers pound Valletta, Malta, and HMS Illustrious is hit again.⟶
Maltabombingair raidGermanItalynaval warfareMediterraneanHMS Illustrious
