The Dramatic Siege of Malta During the Second World War
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The Dramatic Siege of Malta During the Second World War

The island of Malta is situated roughly in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, about 175 miles east of Tunisia, 200 miles north of Libya, and 50 miles south of Italy. A British possession since 1800, Malta’s strategic location rendered it vitally important to both the Axis and Allies during World War II’s North African ...