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Title: This Day in WWII: Siege of Malta -- join us Sunday
Post by: Brooke on March 05, 2010, 01:19:34 AM

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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

Title: Re: This Day in WWII: Siege of Malta -- join us Sunday
Post by: Kermit de frog on March 05, 2010, 01:23:37 AM

I will fly in my finest uniform for this event!

 :rock

Title: Re: This Day in WWII: Siege of Malta -- join us Sunday
Post by: zack1234 on March 05, 2010, 03:27:26 AM

I will wear my new dress :airplane:

Title: Re: This Day in WWII: Siege of Malta -- join us Sunday
Post by: Bruv119 on March 05, 2010, 03:31:39 AM

sounds interesting

Title: Re: This Day in WWII: Siege of Malta -- join us Sunday
Post by: Kermit de frog on March 05, 2010, 03:42:26 AM

Quote from: Bruv119 on March 05, 2010, 03:31:39 AM

sounds interesting

You and Zack going to wear matching uniforms?

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Title: Re: This Day in WWII: Siege of Malta -- join us Sunday
Post by: zack1234 on March 05, 2010, 06:22:41 AM

 :banana:  :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :neener:

Title: Re: This Day in WWII: Siege of Malta -- join us Sunday
Post by: Bruv119 on March 05, 2010, 01:10:33 PM

"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!   :salute