World+War+II


 * __ World War II __**

In the period 1940-43 was extremely vulnerable to Malta. Mussolini's Italy Malta, and Axis secured eventually control of French North Africa and the Balkan peninsula. This meant that the nearest British base was located in Gibraltar and in Egypt, thousands of miles away. Malta subjected to a merciless bombing, Valletta became Europe's most bombs by. The population, however, showed an outstanding endurance, and was in a letter from King George VI, dated April 15 1942 to the island's governor, Lieutenant General Sir William Dobbie awarded the George Cross (George Cross) for his efforts. This cross is repeated in the day on Malta's flag.