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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/79447| Title: | Malta and the German navy : a postal history connection |
| Authors: | Bonello, Giovanni |
| Keywords: | Warships -- Visits to foreign ports -- Malta -- History Germany -- History, Naval -- 20th century Germany. Kriegsmarine -- History -- 20th century World War, 1914-1918 -- Postal service |
| Issue Date: | 1990-08 |
| Publisher: | Malta Philatelic Society |
| Citation: | Bonello, G. (1990). Malta and the German navy : a postal history connection. The PSM magazine, 19(2), 4-9. |
| Abstract: | Three German warships made history during the first world war: the Emden, the Goeben and the Breslau. They all have an interesting Maltese connection, directly, or through a postal history linkage. The Breslau arrived in Malta for coaling on November 11, 1912. She was followed the next day by the brand new Goeben, then on her maiden voyage. The arrival in Malta of this powerful record-breaking cruiser was greeted by thousands of British seamen and Maltese who lined the Grand Harbour to admire that new wonder of naval engineering. I have been unable to confirm that the Emden ever visited Malta. Very likely she did not. Her connection with Malta is more of a postal history nature. [excerpt] |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/79447 |
| Appears in Collections: | JMPS - 1990 - 19(2) |
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