The turning point in the whole Med campaign was one convoy in August 1942 that allowed Malta to become an offensive base again. Il Konvoy Ta Santa Marija as the Maltese call it. My grandmother who was born in Sliema remembers seeing the Port Chalmers, Rochester Castle and Melbourne Star arrive, then the Brisbane Star the next day and two days later, the oil tanker Ohio limped into Grand Harbour. The convoy that saved Malta and turned the tide against Rommel and the Axis.
Of course these guys are heroes only in those years, the fate of the world is not resolved in the Mediterranean and in Soviet Russia.
Rommel on one tank division it was difficult to overcome the eight British army behind which lay a huge colonial possessions of the empire. In this fact the Nazis as a fox in someone else's vineyard.
There were seven black African fighter pilots serving under the British Empire during this particular war but there is nothing metioned of them. Two of them are said to have scored more that 6 kills each! Racistis British cocks!
Yes, I grin when the names are mentioned. Adrian Warburton could dodge like a maniac and was ABC's best reconnaissance pilot. And George "Screwball" Berling was the ace of aces. He had a kill count of about 30 Luftwaffe M-109s.
guys did you know that the day that the italians and germans stopped bombing us maltese aka we beat them by not surrendering :3, that on the same day they stopped attacks was the same day we defeated the ottomans in The Great Siege of Malta back in 1565 :3 jus a fun fact :P
I would not say that "the Battle of Britain was child's play" compared to Malta. It was an equally desperate fight, although Malta like Britain came under incredible punishment from the Luftwaffe.
the bombs dropped here in 1 month was equivalent to that dropped on Lodnon in 1 whole year. We were in the sight of some of the world's greatest empires of their time, like French, Ottoman Turks & Hitler's war-machine. Proud to be Maltese :)
Hitler wanted Rommel to get to the Middle-east's oil of Iran, which if he got there it would turn the war in their favor. The British 8th Army stood in Rommel's way & stopped him, while his supply lines were being cut by British pilots from Malta. Thats why here was the most bombed place on earth.
The Germans developed a very large interest in North Africa as the war progressed as their need for oil grew. In order to secure the Arabian oil fields the axis forces had to first secure North Africa, something which was made impossible because of the disruption to supplies from Italy by forces from Malta. If Malta fell, North Africa would have followed and the invasion of Europe would may not have occurred.
Though I'd say rather it was Mussolini who wanted to conquer North Africa and Hitler helped him out when Italy came into trouble (in order to prevent Britain to give him trouble from South).
You are seriously mistaken. The Germans desperately wanted to conquer North Africa in order to be able to conquer Arabian oil fields. It was important enough for them to send Erwin Rommel, one of the greatest generals in modern history to eliminate the british.
The turning point in the whole Med campaign was one convoy in August 1942 that allowed Malta to become an offensive base again. Il Konvoy Ta Santa Marija as the Maltese call it. My grandmother who was born in Sliema remembers seeing the Port Chalmers, Rochester Castle and Melbourne Star arrive, then the Brisbane Star the next day and two days later, the oil tanker Ohio limped into Grand Harbour. The convoy that saved Malta and turned the tide against Rommel and the Axis.
stormus65 11 months ago
Of course these guys are heroes only in those years, the fate of the world is not resolved in the Mediterranean and in Soviet Russia.
Rommel on one tank division it was difficult to overcome the eight British army behind which lay a huge colonial possessions of the empire. In this fact the Nazis as a fox in someone else's vineyard.
Imprudentman 1 year ago
Do any one know whose music was used in this film?
4dr14n123 1 year ago
There were seven black African fighter pilots serving under the British Empire during this particular war but there is nothing metioned of them. Two of them are said to have scored more that 6 kills each! Racistis British cocks!
vnck25 1 year ago
Yes, I grin when the names are mentioned. Adrian Warburton could dodge like a maniac and was ABC's best reconnaissance pilot. And George "Screwball" Berling was the ace of aces. He had a kill count of about 30 Luftwaffe M-109s.
peck305 1 year ago
guys did you know that the day that the italians and germans stopped bombing us maltese aka we beat them by not surrendering :3, that on the same day they stopped attacks was the same day we defeated the ottomans in The Great Siege of Malta back in 1565 :3 jus a fun fact :P
Proud to be Maltese!
imalivingMalteser 2 years ago 2
yep 8th september hailed as a victory in both cases.
futuramark 2 years ago
tista tibatuli? PM me.
DDUFubar 2 years ago
Bertu tista tejdli minfejn in nizel dal film?
DDUFubar 2 years ago
I would not say that "the Battle of Britain was child's play" compared to Malta. It was an equally desperate fight, although Malta like Britain came under incredible punishment from the Luftwaffe.
rbf100 2 years ago
Lets Blow Shit Up Mates!!
SarCatiCRaCsiSt2009 2 years ago
the bombs dropped here in 1 month was equivalent to that dropped on Lodnon in 1 whole year. We were in the sight of some of the world's greatest empires of their time, like French, Ottoman Turks & Hitler's war-machine. Proud to be Maltese :)
Suppressingfire 2 years ago 2
Proud to be Maltese
Kburi li jiena Malti
warthdog88 2 years ago
more bombs were dropped on malta in 3 months then there were in the whole blitz
pipin789 3 years ago
They need to read history. Hitler had very little intrest in north africa. Italys leader under WW2 was intrested in north africa though
SnoweyMan111 3 years ago
Mussolini...
mrrmancunian 3 years ago
Hitler wanted Rommel to get to the Middle-east's oil of Iran, which if he got there it would turn the war in their favor. The British 8th Army stood in Rommel's way & stopped him, while his supply lines were being cut by British pilots from Malta. Thats why here was the most bombed place on earth.
Suppressingfire 2 years ago
Thanks for filling that in.
SnoweyMan111 2 years ago
The Germans developed a very large interest in North Africa as the war progressed as their need for oil grew. In order to secure the Arabian oil fields the axis forces had to first secure North Africa, something which was made impossible because of the disruption to supplies from Italy by forces from Malta. If Malta fell, North Africa would have followed and the invasion of Europe would may not have occurred.
malteserabroad 2 years ago
I heard about the Siege of Malta. Epic man, epic.
NotSoSilentWilliam 3 years ago
How can I see the movie here in Canada?
joefukuto 3 years ago
Nice video.
Though I'd say rather it was Mussolini who wanted to conquer North Africa and Hitler helped him out when Italy came into trouble (in order to prevent Britain to give him trouble from South).
But glad Malta resisted.
Vidarts 3 years ago
You are seriously mistaken. The Germans desperately wanted to conquer North Africa in order to be able to conquer Arabian oil fields. It was important enough for them to send Erwin Rommel, one of the greatest generals in modern history to eliminate the british.
malteserabroad 2 years ago
I am Maltese and thanks for your comments
rmangion 3 years ago
thanks on the Comments of my country
maxhim34 3 years ago
I love Malta and some Maltese people as well!
idovideoOZ 4 years ago
saw the movie ...... impressive!
Remember that "the tiny island of Malta was the most bombed place on earth"
mouthpiec 4 years ago
Is the most bombed place*
mrrmancunian 3 years ago
Looks cool!
bradley081 4 years ago
Amasing Movie and so it is our AMASING LOVELY MALTA
jojosky5 4 years ago