Tag: Operation Pedestal
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Foreign dignitaries in Malta commemorate the 84th anniversary of Operation Pedestal
Foreign diplomats in Malta have already commemorated Operation Pedestal earlier this week which is officially being celebrated today. Foreign embassies who participated in the commemorations included The British High Commission, the Australia High Commission, and the US Embassy. Commemorations took place in the Grand Harbour in Valletta in the presence of the President of Malta…
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Malta celebrates the Feast of Santa Marija
Today, Malta celebrates the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, known locally as Santa Marija, a national holiday that also commemorates the success of Operation Pedestal in August 1942. The convoy, that eft from Britain, including the battered tanker SS Ohio, delivered vital food, fuel, and ammunition to the besieged islands during World War…