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Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: Nefarious on August 06, 2006, 07:28:41 PM

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/145_1154910081_malta.jpg)

After the amazing success of its Torpedo bombers at Taranto November 1940, The HMS Illustrious sailed victoriously through the dangerous waters of the Mediterranean. For two months it would act as escort for many Malta bound convoys, making sure the desperatley needed food, fuel and fighters reached thier destination.

In late December 1940, The first detachments of Fliegerkorps X started to arrive in Sicily. Operations formally began on January 10th, when Ju87s of StG 2 found the Illustrious steaming near Malta. HMS Illustrious was heavily damaged when the armoured flight deck was penetrated by an 1100lb (500kg) bomb. That and six other bomb hits forced her to limp to Malta, while the remains of her fleet sailed to Alexandria. The next day StG 2 would find that fleet and send the cruiser HMS Southhampton to the sea floor.

From the 10th to the 23rd of Janurary the Illustrious would seek what little shelter she could find in Grand Harbor, Malta. Miraculously after 13 days of intense bombardement by Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica aircraft, the Illustrious remained untouched. She would then sail for Alexandria, Egypt and then for Norfolk, Virginia. She would return to the fight in May of 1942, and return to the Mediterranean in August of 1943.

Malta's long siege would last another two years. The 13 days the RAF defended the Illustrious would blend into the three year long siege of Malta, but it would not be forgotten.

A Maltese Miracle (http://ahevents.org/site/content/view/167/117/)

Please update your commitment levels, and choose your sides Here (http://ahevents.org/site/component/option,com_staticxt/Itemid,144/) . If you would like to volunteer for Frame CiC, please let me know or select the option in the Updater

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: ghostdancer on August 07, 2006, 01:58:46 PM

Committment level and side preference updated for this FSO.

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: Nefarious on August 07, 2006, 02:19:37 PM

Thanks, GD.

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: TracerX on August 07, 2006, 04:05:17 PM

The Illustrious will not survive this encounter.  :t

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: Skyfoxx on August 07, 2006, 04:40:29 PM

Whatchu talkin bout willus?:p

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: TracerX on August 08, 2006, 01:50:09 AM

I'm talkin' about Mr. Drumind drummin up your back side, and sinkin' your toy dingy!  It is going to be floatin' at the bottom of the pool if you know what I mean.  :)

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: Skyfoxx on August 08, 2006, 02:07:32 PM

:O :rofl

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: 68KO on August 08, 2006, 08:47:37 PM

347th updated and good to go:aok

Title: VFS is ready
Post by: Longdist on August 09, 2006, 09:33:58 PM

We have set our side preference and numbers.   all!:aok

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: Nefarious on August 09, 2006, 10:05:20 PM

The following squads have still not updated thier numbers or side prefs.

325th Checkertails VFG
364th C-HAWKS FG
56th Fighter Group
Damned
Fighters Inc
Loose Cannons-Alpha
Marine Air Wing
THE UNFORGIVEN
~~~FATE~~~

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: BlkKnit on August 10, 2006, 06:28:46 AM

Marine Air Wing updated

interesting set up nef :)

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: Nomde on August 11, 2006, 03:08:42 AM

56th Fighter Group Updated :aok

If you need a Frame CiC, i'll throw my hat in the ring :)

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: Mystic2 on August 11, 2006, 07:02:34 AM

The Unforgiven have been updated and ready to rock and roll:aok
Also, due to work obligations, please dont put me down for CiC this month.

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: Nefarious on August 11, 2006, 08:05:32 AM

Still missing 4 squads....

LCA
Fighters Inc
Damned
FATE

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: 96Delta on August 11, 2006, 10:03:14 AM

Can't login to edit my squad preferences
but I can login to the ahevents.org site.

Can anyone help?

David "96Delta"
"to complicate is child's play, to simplify is genius"

BTW, the LCA will hereafter be known as the 343.Kokutai.

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: Nefarious on August 11, 2006, 10:13:31 AM

I'll PM Forhim and see if he can help you.

Are you guys really changing your name? LCA has a much better ring IMO ;)

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: forHIM on August 11, 2006, 11:57:11 AM

PM sent to96Delta.

FYI NEF: the CM team can reset the FSO Squad password if needed.  That's what I did in this case.  Left Delta's login password alone, but reset his squad add/edit password.

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: Nefarious on August 11, 2006, 12:34:16 PM

cc noted :)

Title: Dateline: January 10th, 1941
Post by: daddog on August 13, 2006, 11:42:27 AM

I like the sound of LCA myself, but as long as they are staying in Squad Ops... :)