1940 ⟶ Siege of Malta Begins
The Siege of Malta begins.
Year
1940
1941
1942
🛡️ Siege of Malta Begins
The Siege of Malta begins.⟶
SiegeMaltaMediterraneanAir RaidsNaval BlockadeUnited KingdomItalyGermanyMilitaryStrategic Location
💥 Intensified Air Raids on Malta
Air raids on Malta are increasing in focus and intensity.⟶
Maltaair raidsbombingMediterraneanItalysiegenaval warfareintensification
💣 Malta Bombed by Luftwaffe
Malta is bombed again; it continues to be a thorn in the side of German supply movements in the Mediterranean.⟶
MaltaBombingMediterraneanAir RaidsSupply LinesSiege
✈️ Luftwaffe Air Raids on Malta Continue
Luftwaffe air attacks on Malta continue.⟶
MaltaLuftwaffeAir RaidsSiegeMediterraneanMilitary
🧱 Leningrad Siege Begins
The first signs appear that a Leningrad "siege" is beginning.⟶
Eastern FrontLeningradSiegeGermanySoviet UnionBlockadeWar CrimeUrban WarfareStarvation
🛡️ Bataan Peninsula Siege Begins
Siege of the Bataan Peninsula begins.⟶
PhilippinesBataanSiegePacific TheaterJapanese InvasionMilitary CampaignUSDefense