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Matthew Camilleri
Dec 6, 20234 min read
Operation Husky: Malta's Role
Malta's contribution to Operation 'Husky', the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943.
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Matthew Camilleri
Oct 11, 20234 min read
The Royal Malta Artillery during WWII
During WWII, the Royal Malta Artillery was tasked with anti-aircraft as well as coastal defence of the Maltese Islands.
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Matthew Camilleri
Sep 27, 20233 min read
'Il-Widna'
The Parabolic Acoustic Mirror was an experimental early-warning system.
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Matthew Camilleri
Sep 13, 20235 min read
Battle for the Skies over Malta
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.
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Matthew Camilleri
Jun 21, 20236 min read
Hunger & the Convoy Lifeline
The struggle to keep Malta supplied and its people fed during the dark days of World War Two.
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Matthew Camilleri
May 24, 20235 min read
The 1942 Spring Blitz
An account of the infamous 1942 Spring Blitz against the Mediterranean island of Malta.
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Matthew Camilleri
Mar 28, 20233 min read
Civil Defence Organisations
The vital work carried out by various Civil Defence Organisations in Malta during the Second World War.
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Matthew Camilleri
Mar 1, 20233 min read
Life Under Siege
Everyday life for Maltese civilians at the height of the Second World War aerial bombing campaign.
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Matthew Camilleri
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Baptism of Fire
The first bombing raids against Malta during World War Two.
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Matthew Camilleri
Apr 25, 20219 min read
Malta-Gallipoli Connections
Today is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand. Remembrance services and wreath-laying ceremonies linked to Anzac...
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Matthew Camilleri
Apr 11, 20218 min read
The Froberg Mutiny
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...
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Matthew Camilleri
Apr 4, 20214 min read
The Bombing of HMS Kingston
An account of the sinking of HMS Kingston in Malta's dry docks during WW2 as a result of enemy bombing.
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Matthew Camilleri
Jan 17, 20215 min read
The 'Illustrious Blitz'
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...
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Matthew Camilleri
May 31, 20203 min read
The World War Two Siege of Malta in Numbers
Some key figures from the Battle for Malta during World War Two.
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Matthew Camilleri
May 25, 20206 min read
5 Reminders of the British Army in Malta
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.
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