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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/143860| Title: | Building of airfields in Malta for Operation Husky 70 years ago |
| Other Titles: | Malta's role in the allied invasion of Sicily between July 9 and 10, 1943 : preparing airstrips in record time that were capable of handling 600 plus planes : Part 1 |
| Authors: | Camilleri, Robert |
| Keywords: | Operation Husky, 1943 World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy -- Sicily Malta -- History -- British occupation, 1800-1964 Runways (Aeronautics) -- Malta -- History -- 20th century World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British Air bases -- Malta – History -- World War, 1939-1945 Airports -- Malta -- History -- World War, 1939-1945 |
| Issue Date: | 2013-07-07 |
| Publisher: | Allied Newspapers Ltd. |
| Citation: | Camilleri, R. (2013, July 7). Building of airfields in Malta for Operation Husky 70 years ago. The Sunday Times, pp. 50-51. |
| Abstract: | The author discusses Malta's vital role in Operation Husky by highlighting the rapid construction and development of several airfields across the islands. Camilleri explains how these landing strips provided the massive aerial support necessary for the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/143860 |
| Appears in Collections: | Melitensia Works - ERCTecMAA |
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| Camillieri_Robert_Building of airfields in Malta for Operation Husky 70 years ago_The Sunday Times of Malta_ 2013_07_07.pdf Restricted Access | Part 1 | 3.35 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open Request a copy |
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