Valetta in WW2 History | World War II Database

1 May 1941

Malta

HMS Jersey hit a mine in Valetta, Malta, and later sank during a German air raid. ww2dbase [Malta Campaign | Valetta | CPC]

1 Apr 1942

Malta

As Italian bombers sank British submarines HMS P36 and HMS Pandora in Valetta Harbour, Malta, the island had become one of the most bombed place on earth. Although Malta remained a thorn on the Axis' side, making convoying between Italy and North Africa hazardous, the Luftwaffe told an impatient Hitler that they could not sink an island with bombs. ww2dbase [Malta Campaign | Valetta | AC, CPC]

8 Jul 1942

Malta

Valetta harbor, Malta was attacked by air. ww2dbase [Malta Campaign | Valetta | TH]

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