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4 posted on 05/31/2013 4:24:55 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1943/may1943/f31may43.htm

Royal Navy bombards Pantelleria
Monday, May 31, 1943 www.onwar.com

Aftermath of the bombardment of the island of Pantelleria [photo at link].

In the Mediterranean... Pantelleria is bombarded by a British cruiser and 2 destroyers. The city has been bombed several times in the past few days.

5 posted on 05/31/2013 4:26:50 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))