1941 ⟶ Luftwaffe Air Raids on Malta Continue
Luftwaffe air attacks on Malta continue.
Year
1940
1941
1942
🛡️ Siege of Malta Begins
The Siege of Malta begins.⟶
SiegeMaltaMediterraneanAir RaidsNaval BlockadeUnited KingdomItalyGermanyMilitaryStrategic Location
✈️ Luftwaffe Air Raids on Malta Continue
Luftwaffe air attacks on Malta continue.⟶
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💥 Intensified Air Raids on Malta
Air raids on Malta are increasing in focus and intensity.⟶
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💣 Malta Bombed by Luftwaffe
Malta is bombed again; it continues to be a thorn in the side of German supply movements in the Mediterranean.⟶
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✈️ More British Fighter Planes Delivered to Malta; Luftwaffe Attacks Continue
More British fighter planes are delivered to Malta; Luftwaffe attacks continue.⟶
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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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