| LC control no. | sh 95002305 |
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| LC classification | D756.5.M |
| Geographic heading | Malta--History--Siege, 1940-1943 |
| Variant(s) | Malta, Battle of, 1940-1943 |
| See also | Sieges--Malta World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Malta |
| Found in | Britannica 14: v. 14, p. 714 (After Italy entered WWII in 1940, Malta was subjected to severe aerial attacks by German & Italian bombers based in Sicily. The island became vitally important as a base of operation. For 3 years it was defended by the garrison and people. At the height of the siege it was possible to send supplies of aviation gasoline and munitions only by submarine, while additional fighter aircraft were flown to the island from distant points. The siege ended in 1943.) Young, P. Dict. battles, 1977: v. 4, p. 494 (Malta, WWII, Nov. 1940 - Mar. 1943: The Axis forces attacked it constantly and heavily for over twenty months.) Harbottle dict. bat. (Malta: The British naval and air base from which the Mediterranean convoys were defended and warships were repaired, was under siege and constant air attacks by Axis forces from Nov. 1940 until the end of 1942. The British defeat of Axis forces in North Africa & Egypt reduced the scale. The island held out and was awarded the George Cross.) |
| Invalid LCCN | sh 85080213 |
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