1942 ⟶ Invasion of Malta Postponed
Invasion of Malta postponed indefinitely.
Year
1941
1942
💥 Malta Under Heavy Air Attack
Malta's critical period: now through March, it is under heavy daily attack.⟶
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🛑 Invasion of Malta Postponed
Invasion of Malta postponed indefinitely.⟶
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💣 Malta Under Heavy Air Attack
Heavy air attacks on Malta; it is estimated that the bomb tonnage dropped on the island is twice that dropped on London.⟶
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✈️ Reinforcements Arrive in Malta
Malta receives more fighters for its on-going defence.⟶
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🗣️ Kesselring's Malta Neutralization Claim
Unaware that the tide is turning even as he speaks, Kesselring informs Hitler that Malta has been neutralized.⟶
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🚢 Convoy to Malta Decimated
A convoy to Malta is decimated by the Luftwaffe and U-boats.⟶
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