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Framed Print : The passage of the convoy from the west to Malta on June 14 / 16 was under the command of
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The passage of the convoy from the west to Malta on June 14 / 16 was under the command of
The passage of the convoy from the west to Malta on June 14/16 was under the command of Vice-
Admiral Curtesis. It was sighted and shadowed by enemy aircraft before It reached the Sardinia - North
Africa channel, and from then onwards was subject to very violent air attacks.
Despite these attacks, and the threat of attack by two enemy cruisers and four
destroyers, which were driven off, the Convoy was able to reach Malta although with serious losses, in the early hours of 16th June 1942.
43 enemy planes were destroyed for certain with 22
" probables" and many others damaged by Ant-Aircraft fire from convoy and escorts, and by naval aircraft.
Attacks were also made on the enemy cruisers and destroyers by British aircraft, which claimed several
hits, and a large enemy destroyer was seen to be hit by torpedoes both forward and aft and to suffer a violent explosion amidships'
Picture shows " Stack" of bombs ahead of battleship
16th July 1942
Official
Reach PLC
Mirrorpix
Malta
Media ID 21901504
© Mirrorpix
Armed Forces Attack Convoy Mediterranean Mediterranean Sea Royal Navy Sea War Ships Warships
18"x14" Modern Frame
16x12 Print in an MDF Wooden Frame with 180 gsm Satin Finish Paper. Glazed using shatter proof thin plexiglass. Frame thickness is 1 inch and depth 0.75 inch. Fluted cardboard backing held with clips. Supplied ready to hang with sawtooth hanger and rubber bumpers. Spot clean with a damp cloth. Packaged foam wrapped in a card.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 40.6cm x 35.6cm (16" x 14")
Estimated Product Size is 45.7cm x 35.6cm (18" x 14")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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