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Zara firing during the Battle of Calabria, 9 Jul 1940Bombs falling astern of Ark Royal during Battle of Cape Spartivento, 27 Nov 1940Italian cruiser Bolzano, during the Battle of Cape Spartivento, 27 Nov 1940Vittorio Veneto firing on British ships, Battle of Cape Spartivento, 27 Nov 1940
Zara firing during the Battle of Calabria, 9 Jul 1940Bombs falling astern of Ark Royal during Battle of Cape Spartivento, 27 Nov 1940Italian cruiser Bolzano, during the Battle of Cape Spartivento, 27 Nov 1940Vittorio Veneto firing on British ships, Battle of Cape Spartivento, 27 Nov 1940
Aerial view of RAF Hal Far while under Italian attack, Malta, 1941HMS Illustrious under Stuka dive bomber attack in the Mediterranean Sea near Malta, 10 Jan 1941HMS Edinburgh, HMS Hermione, and HMS Euryalus escorting the Operation Halberd convoy to Malta, Sep 1941British destroyer Kelvin
Aerial view of RAF Hal Far while under Italian attack, Malta, 1941HMS Illustrious under Stuka dive bomber attack in the Mediterranean Sea near Malta, 10 Jan 1941HMS Edinburgh, HMS Hermione, and HMS Euryalus escorting the Operation Halberd convoy to Malta, Sep 1941British destroyer Kelvin's quadruple QF 2-pounder Mk.VII anti-aircraft mounting as seen during the Malta Campaign, circa 1940s
Aerial view of RAF Takali, Malta, Apr 1942; note bomb damageHeavily bombed Kingsway (now Republic Street), Valletta, Malta, Apr 1942British Spitfire fighters on the flight deck of USS Wasp, circa Apr-May 1942The flight deck crew of USS Wasp holding down British Spitfire fighters as they prepared for launch for Malta, Apr-May 1942
Aerial view of RAF Takali, Malta, Apr 1942; note bomb damageHeavily bombed Kingsway (now Republic Street), Valletta, Malta, Apr 1942British Spitfire fighters on the flight deck of USS Wasp, circa Apr-May 1942The flight deck crew of USS Wasp holding down British Spitfire fighters as they prepared for launch for Malta, Apr-May 1942
Spitfire Mk. VC aircraft aboard USS Wasp, en route to Malta in the Mediterranean Sea, mid-1942; note HMS Eagle in backgroundBeaufighter Mk VIC aircraft of No. 235 Squadron RAF taking off at Luqa, Malta, 15 Jun 1942Destroyer HMS Bedouin listing after being hit by Italian cruisers Di Savoia and Montecuccoli, Mediterranean Sea, 15 Jun 1942Destroyer HMAS Nestor listing to port after being abandoned, morning of 16 Jun 1942
Spitfire Mk. VC aircraft aboard USS Wasp, en route to Malta in the Mediterranean Sea, mid-1942; note HMS Eagle in backgroundBeaufighter Mk VIC aircraft of No. 235 Squadron RAF taking off at Luqa, Malta, 15 Jun 1942Destroyer HMS Bedouin listing after being hit by Italian cruisers Di Savoia and Montecuccoli, Mediterranean Sea, 15 Jun 1942Destroyer HMAS Nestor listing to port after being abandoned, morning of 16 Jun 1942
HMS Indomitable and HMS Eagle sailing behind HMS Victorious, 3-10 Aug 1942; note Hurricane and Albacore aircraft on VictoriousHMS Eagle listing in the Mediterranean Sea, 11 Aug 1942HMS Rodney (left), HMS Manchester (right), and other ships of the Operation Pedestal convoy under air attack while sailing for Malta, 11 Aug 1942Oil tanker Ohio in the Grand Harbour of Malta, 15 Aug 1942
HMS Indomitable and HMS Eagle sailing behind HMS Victorious, 3-10 Aug 1942; note Hurricane and Albacore aircraft on Victorious' flight deckHMS Eagle listing in the Mediterranean Sea, 11 Aug 1942HMS Rodney (left), HMS Manchester (right), and other ships of the Operation Pedestal convoy under air attack while sailing for Malta, 11 Aug 1942Oil tanker Ohio in the Grand Harbour of Malta, 15 Aug 1942

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