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Operation Pedestal. The Crucial Malta Convoy of 1942
Channel 4 ^
| 02/23/14
| Alan Murgatroyd
Posted on 03/05/2015 1:01:13 PM PST by Vanders9
The story of one of the truly epic events in the history of naval warfare. The survival of Malta was the vital hinge upon which turned the whole Allied strategy in the Mediterranean Theatre of war. This film describes how a vital convoy was forced through to relieve the valiant island of Malta, despite appalling losses.
TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: convoy; navy; ww2
Excellent documentary, which I thought I had posted here sometime ago when it first appeared.
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posted on
03/05/2015 1:01:13 PM PST
by
Vanders9
To: Vanders9
Malta is high on my list of places to visit!
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posted on
03/05/2015 1:06:25 PM PST
by
rfreedom4u
(Do you know who Barry Soetoro is?)
To: Vanders9
The "Battlefiedld" (1 1/2 hr) series give excellent interpretations of the different campaigns and can be found on YouTube.
The Battle for the Mediterranean"> is here and gives some detail on the siege of Malta.
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posted on
03/05/2015 1:16:40 PM PST
by
Oatka
(This is America. Assimilate or evaporate.)
To: rfreedom4u
I was there two years ago. When you go, make sure you get to Gozo.
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posted on
03/05/2015 1:20:22 PM PST
by
Parmenio
To: rfreedom4u
Been there, done that - didn’t get the T-shirt. Huge barren rock - with millenia of history......but you can get the history without standing on the rock........
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posted on
03/05/2015 1:33:40 PM PST
by
Arlis
To: Vanders9
If I recall the stories my parish priest has told, who is from Malta.
All the subjects of Malta were awarded the George Cross for their actions during the war.
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posted on
03/05/2015 1:43:28 PM PST
by
mware
To: Vanders9
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posted on
03/05/2015 3:08:04 PM PST
by
frog in a pot
(P.S. Mess with my children and you will suffer long-term debilitating health consequences.)
To: Vanders9
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posted on
03/05/2015 5:57:40 PM PST
by
SES1066
(Quality, Speed or Economical - Any 2 of 3 except in government - 1 at best but never #3!)
To: mware
This is quite true. The entire Island was awarded the George Cross.
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posted on
03/06/2015 3:21:17 PM PST
by
Vanders9
To: Parmenio
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posted on
03/06/2015 3:24:07 PM PST
by
TADSLOS
(The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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