In 1943, an Italian gun was captured by the 51st Highland division in Sicily, a Cannone da 75/27 modello 11, of French design dating back
Read MoreSitting on a bench with Fr. Dionysius Mintoff just outside the Peace Laboratory, I listened to the chapel’s story. He confessed that he had no
Read More“And the air, it was an inferno, and your mind was another inferno. Reason was completely blasted out of it. The bombardment created a sort
Read MoreThe Royal Navy and the army’s garrison were no strangers to the occasional (or daily) drink. In 1875, a local agent of the brewer H
Read MoreVery little, if anything, is known about the Basotho during the Second World War in Malta. Although local legends are plenty, there are no documented
Read MoreWe often read about the heroics of war: the selfless sacrifices of the few for the many, the courage, bravery, and determination of young men
Read MoreAs early as the 17th century, San Anton Palace stood stoutly in the centre of Malta. The lavish rooms and spacious gardens were home to
Read MoreIn February of 1941, the Germans dropped mines over the grand harbour. These mines did not float. Instead, they sunk to the bottom waiting to
Read MoreAt school, we were all taught about the Romans, Arabs, and Knights of St. John. We even learned about some important events such as the
Read MoreIn January of 1940 Churchill stated: The magnetic mine, and all the other mines with which the narrow waters, the approaches to this Island [Britain],
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