Operation Pedestal. The Crucial Malta Convoy of 1942

Channel 4 ^ | 02/23/14 | Alan Murgatroyd

[Vanders9]

The story of one of the truly epic events in the history of naval warfare. The survival of Malta was the vital hinge upon which turned the whole Allied strategy in the Mediterranean Theatre of war. This film describes how a vital convoy was forced through to relieve the valiant island of Malta, despite appalling losses.

[Vanders9]

Excellent documentary, which I thought I had posted here sometime ago when it first appeared.

[rfreedom4u]

Malta is high on my list of places to visit!

[Oatka]

The "Battlefiedld" (1 1/2 hr) series give excellent interpretations of the different campaigns and can be found on YouTube.

The Battle for the Mediterranean"> is here and gives some detail on the siege of Malta.

[Parmenio]

I was there two years ago. When you go, make sure you get to Gozo.

[Arlis]

Been there, done that - didn’t get the T-shirt. Huge barren rock - with millenia of history......but you can get the history without standing on the rock........

[mware]

If I recall the stories my parish priest has told, who is from Malta.

All the subjects of Malta were awarded the George Cross for their actions during the war.

[frog in a pot]

Thank you for this.

[SES1066]

Save for later.

[Vanders9]

This is quite true. The entire Island was awarded the George Cross.

[TADSLOS]

On my bucket list.