For those who like WW2 history

[raaizin]

I thought I would share a great link about a part of WW2 history that you dont hear much about. My parents were from Malta, it was said to be the most bombed place on earth during WW2. It Is located south of Sicily and north of Africa approximately the size of manhattan. As you might know Germany controlled most of Europe and North Africa, Malta was under British rule. My dad would tell me stories of watching the dogfights through binoculars. Here is the link, it is a good read if you are interested.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Malta_%28World_War_II%29

There was also a siege by the Ottoman empire in 1565, for a small island it has alot of history, it is shame more dont know of it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Siege_of_Malta

 

[Astro14]

Very cool...Malta was a key node in the Allied defense of the Med...the only thing in British hands between Gibralter and the Suez...

Connecting to your family's past, and their role, brings that experience to life for you, and thanks to this post, the rest of us...

 

[morris]

learning more about history is a good thing. my dad was in the CBI theater in ww2.

 

[Danno]

Watched this episode last week. The Malta air war was interesting.

http://www.history.ca/showDetail/283715/Air_Aces

 

[skyship]

Originally Posted By: raaizin
I thought I would share a great link about a part of WW2 history that you dont hear much about. My parents were from Malta, it was said to be the most bombed place on earth during WW2. It Is located south of Sicily and north of Africa approximately the size of manhattan. As you might know Germany controlled most of Europe and North Africa, Malta was under British rule. My dad would tell me stories of watching the dogfights through binoculars. Here is the link, it is a good read if you are interested.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Malta_%28World_War_II%29

There was also a siege by the Ottoman empire in 1565, for a small island it has alot of history, it is shame more dont know of it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Siege_of_Malta


I once worked with an ex RAF Beufighter pilot who was based in Malta and used to torpedo or use rockets and cannon to sink Rommels oil tankers. His squadron lost more pilots than any other except one of the Typhoon dive bomber ones. 12 pilots, only 2 survived and one of those almost had to swim home.
Each tanker was escorted by a flack ship on either side and they drew straws for the torpedo job as it was far more dangerous than just shooting up a flack ship to reduce the AA fire.

 

[NHGUY]

The Isle of Malta was home to Baron Mikel Scicluna (the wrestler).

 

[raaizin]

Originally Posted By: Danno
Watched this episode last week. The Malta air war was interesting.

http://www.history.ca/showDetail/283715/Air_Aces



I heave read about him. I wanted to watch the video but it is unavailable in US when I click on the link. The History channel here has useless realty shows that truely arent worth watching. What is sad is there are some good show like this that dont make it on the air here.

 

[Schmoe]

Good read!!!!