Statements (91)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military_operation
|
| gptkbp:awarded |
George Cross (to Malta, 1942)
|
| gptkbp:civilianCasualties |
food shortages
mass evacuations |
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:Allied_powers
gptkb:Axis_powers |
| gptkbp:defendedIn |
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:endDate |
1942
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
bombing of Malta
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Malta
|
| gptkbp:notableAircraft |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Junkers_Ju_87 gptkb:Messerschmitt_Bf_109 gptkb:Hawker_Hurricane |
| gptkbp:notableCommander |
gptkb:Keith_Park
gptkb:Hugh_Lloyd gptkb:Albert_Kesselring |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Operation Herkules (planned invasion, not executed)
April 1942 (peak intensity) Operation Bowery (reinforcement of Malta) Operation Calendar (reinforcement of Malta) Operation Harpoon (Allied convoy) Operation LB (reinforcement of Malta) Operation MG1 (convoy) Operation MG10 (convoy) Operation MG11 (convoy) Operation MG12 (convoy) Operation MG13 (convoy) Operation MG14 (convoy) Operation MG15 (convoy) Operation MG16 (convoy) Operation MG17 (convoy) Operation MG18 (convoy) Operation MG19 (convoy) Operation MG2 (convoy) Operation MG20 (convoy) Operation MG21 (convoy) Operation MG22 (convoy) Operation MG23 (convoy) Operation MG24 (convoy) Operation MG25 (convoy) Operation MG26 (convoy) Operation MG27 (convoy) Operation MG28 (convoy) Operation MG29 (convoy) Operation MG3 (convoy) Operation MG30 (convoy) Operation MG31 (convoy) Operation MG32 (convoy) Operation MG33 (convoy) Operation MG34 (convoy) Operation MG35 (convoy) Operation MG36 (convoy) Operation MG37 (convoy) Operation MG38 (convoy) Operation MG39 (convoy) Operation MG4 (convoy) Operation MG40 (convoy) Operation MG41 (convoy) Operation MG42 (convoy) Operation MG43 (convoy) Operation MG44 (convoy) Operation MG45 (convoy) Operation MG46 (convoy) Operation MG47 (convoy) Operation MG48 (convoy) Operation MG49 (convoy) Operation MG5 (convoy) Operation MG50 (convoy) Operation MG6 (convoy) Operation MG7 (convoy) Operation MG8 (convoy) Operation MG9 (convoy) Operation Pedestal (Allied convoy) Operation Stoneage (Allied convoy) Operation Vigorous (Allied convoy) |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
heavy aerial bombardment
strategic importance in Mediterranean |
| gptkbp:objective |
neutralize Malta as Allied base
disrupt Allied supply lines |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Siege_of_Malta_(World_War_II)
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Mediterranean_Theatre_of_World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
significant civilian casualties
extensive infrastructure damage George Cross awarded to Malta |
| gptkbp:startDate |
1940
|
| gptkbp:target |
gptkb:Regia_Aeronautica
Luftwaffe |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Luftwaffe_(Nazi_Germany)
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|