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Malta's contribution to Operation 'Husky', the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943.

During WWII, the Royal Malta Artillery was tasked with anti-aircraft as well as coastal defence of the Maltese Islands.

The Parabolic Acoustic Mirror was an experimental early-warning system.

During the dark days of WW2, the RAF was often the first line of defence between Malta and the might of the Axis air powers.

The struggle to keep Malta supplied and its people fed during the dark days of World War Two.

An account of the infamous 1942 Spring Blitz against the Mediterranean island of Malta.

The vital work carried out by various Civil Defence Organisations in Malta during the Second World War.

Everyday life for Maltese civilians at the height of the Second World War aerial bombing campaign.

The first bombing raids against Malta during World War Two.

Today is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand. Remembrance services and wreath-laying ceremonies linked to Anzac...

On 12th April 1807, at around 9.30 pm, a huge explosion echoed around the Grand Harbour. Even in the dark, observers would have been able...

An account of the sinking of HMS Kingston in Malta's dry docks during WW2 as a result of enemy bombing.

Eighty years ago, Malta was going through one of the darkest chapters in its history. The 16th January 1941 would mark the start of the...

Some key figures from the Battle for Malta during World War Two.

For a century and a half, Malta was to become a fortress and it is therefore no surprise that the British Army's legacy is still evident.