INTENSIVE AIR RAID ON MALTA
RUGBY, March 2. Malta had its first alert for March at 7.30 on Sunday morning. The siren signalled one of the most intense attacks on the island since the German Air Force returned to Sicily in December. Throughout the morning there were several small raids, mostly Messerschmitt sweeps, calculated to wear down the island’s fighter defence. The main raid developed at lunch time. From then onwards waves of Junkers 88 bombers with fighter escorts came over intermittently until early evening. Royal Air Force fighters and anti-aircraft artillery were continuously in action and as a result military damage was negligible. Civilian property, however, again suffered. Fortunately the casualties were light. Two enemy bombers, which were seriously damaged, together with a Messerschmitt 109, are unlikely to have regained their bases.
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Southland Times, Issue 24684, 4 March 1942, Page 5
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133INTENSIVE AIR RAID ON MALTA Southland Times, Issue 24684, 4 March 1942, Page 5
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