This Day in WWII: Siege of Malta -- join us Sunday

[Brooke]

On Sunday, March 7, Join us to commemorate the Siege of Malta.  March 7, 1942 was the date Spitfires first arrived to shore up the desperate British defense of Malta.

The small island of Malta played an extremely important role in WWII.  It was an ideal base for British airpower to attack axis supply shipping headed to North Africa.  The axis knew this, and there were ferocious battles for control of the island, with the Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica hurling their aerial might against tenacious, desperate RAF defense.  It was a close thing, with the RAF defenders nearly being annihilated on several occasions.  Had Malta fallen, the supply to and battles in North Africa could have gone quite differently.

We will run it on:
-- March 7 at 3 pm Eastern Time (which is 8 pm UK time) in Special Events II Arena.

Please join us to commemorate the battle, and please help us get the word out among your pals, squad mates, and players in the Main Arenas.

All are welcome, and no preparation is needed before showing up and having fun.  You can also show up for just part of the battle in case you can't make it at the start or can't stay the whole time.

More details on the setup are here:

http://ahevents.org/this-day-in-wwii-category/siege-of-malta.html

[Kermit de frog]

I will fly in my finest uniform for this event!

 

[zack1234]

I will wear my new dress

[Bruv119]

sounds interesting

[Kermit de frog]

sounds interesting

You and Zack going to wear matching uniforms?

[zack1234]

  

[Bruv119]

"Beurling was recognized as "Canada's most famous hero of the Second World War", as "The Falcon of Malta" and the "Knight of Malta", having shot down 27 Axis aircraft in just 14 days over the besieged Mediterranean island"

I shall remember Buzz on Sunday by toasting his success and downing several 109's!