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would carry approximately 200 rounds each for shore bombardment. Italian and German submarines were to scout for and intercept British naval forces attempting to interfere with the seaborne landings. One submarine was to be stationed midway between Sicily and Malta, to act as a guide beacon for the
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tanks were also offered for use in the invasion but it is not known what unit these were to be drawn from. Plans to use the captured Russian tanks were at some point abandoned and all armour transported to Malta was to be Italian only. Two days were allowed for the amphibious assault and landing of
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in May 1941. This time, Student had months to prepare and learn from the mistakes made on Crete. Knowledge of British defensive positions on Malta was extensive, thanks to meticulous aerial mapping by the Italians. Every fortification, artillery emplacement and AA battery was carefully scrutinised.
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field guns, capable of providing fire support out to a range of 6.8 mi (11 km) and covering most of the island while remaining in protected static positions. Malta's fixed defences included nineteen heavy coastal guns (varying in size from 12-inch to 16-inch, although these Victorian era
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but even he was eventually dissuaded when it became apparent that too many air and ground units had been siphoned off to support the Axis drive into Egypt, diminishing any chance of success. With Hitler lacking faith in the parachute divisions after Crete and in the ability of the Italian navy to
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In 1942 the garrison of Malta consisted of 15 infantry battalions (11 Commonwealth, 4 Maltese) organised into four brigades totalling 26,000 men. Tank support was provided by the 1st Independent Troop of the Royal Tank Regiment, disembarked in November 1940, which was initially equipped with four
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units could detect surface ships up to 14 nmi (16 mi; 26 km) away. By March 1942, the set had been delivered and installed and a small group of Italian ratings had been trained in Germany on its use. Operational testing began that spring and by May, the fleet commander Vice-Admiral
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supported the Malta plan and asked Hitler for command of the invasion forces. His reasons for supporting an invasion were to hinder the Allied troops fighting in Africa, as well as to remove the threat to the convoys heading to Italian-German forces with supplies, oil and men, all of which they
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railway ferries (converted to carry four to eight tanks each); ten passenger ships (800–1,400 men each), six former passenger ferries (400 men each), six cargo ships (3,000 long tons (3,000 t) of supplies each), 30 ex-trawlers (300 men each); five converted minelayers (500 men each) and 74
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bay, the main effort falling upon a site named "Famagosta beach" and a smaller secondary landing at "Larnaca beach". Also to be seized were the lesser islands of Gozo and Comino. Amphibious feints would be directed at St. Paul's Bay, Mellieħa Bay and north-west of Valletta near the old
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Type A (MFP) in Italian shipyards. These 220-long-ton (220 t) shallow-draught vessels, were capable of transporting up to 200 equipped infantry, 2–3 medium tanks or an equivalent weight in cargo and could unload onto an open beach via a drop-down bow ramp. Sixty-five of these
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with better performance; this set could detect surface ships at a range of 17 nmi (20 mi; 31 km) and aircraft out to a range of 45 nmi (83 km; 52 mi)). In September 1941, while awaiting production of Italian-made radar units in quantity, the
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onto the southern side of the island. The paratroopers had to secure the high ground behind the invasion beaches and seize a nearby airfield for Axis transport aircraft to land another division and supplies. Airborne units for the invasion comprised the German
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ability to dominate the daytime skies, but there were concerns the Italian fleet would face serious difficulties if the British attacked at night. Lacking ship-borne radar and having neglected night-fighting training and equipment, the
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had to protect the invasion convoys from attacks by the British Mediterranean Fleet and provide gunfire support during the landings. The force assigned to accomplish this included four battleships (
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in March 1941. A similar encounter off Malta might wreak havoc on the slow-moving Axis invasion convoys, leaving the airborne forces cut off and imperilling Axis chances of taking the island.
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Stumpf, R. "Part V, The War in the Mediterranean Area 1942–1943: Operations in North Africa and the Central Mediterranean. 2. The Battle of Malta (December 1941–21 May 1942)". In
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outboard motors) plus an assortment of large inflatable rafts (carrying 25 troops each). Some rafts were powered by outboard motors and others had to be rowed.
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the follow-up convoy, though this was dependent on quickly securing Marsaxlokk Bay to land heavier artillery pieces and a much higher tonnage of supplies.
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The seaborne assault force comprised 70,000 Italian troops who were to make amphibious landings at two points on the south-eastern side of the island, in
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were equipped with braking (or "crane") parachutes. These shortened the aircraft's landing run and allowed for more precise placement near an objective.
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and the dropping zones over Malta, it was possible for the transport aircraft to make four round trips per day. The aircraft were to drop an
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gliders capable of carrying up to 200 fully equipped paratroopers or a 25 long tons (25 t) tank. These were to be towed by new He 111Z (
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German MFPs like this one were transferred to the Mediterranean to supplement Italian-built landing craft intended for the invasion of Malta
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A date near mid-July 1942 was set for the invasion, partly to allow time to bring troops from other front line positions. Field Marshal
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lacked. He prioritised the attack to such an extent that he was willing to move units from his front for the attack. The head of the
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weapons were all decommissioned), 130 smaller coastal guns (6-pounder to 9.2-inch) and 112 heavy and 144 light anti-aircraft guns.
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to quickly transfer men from ship to shore. The Italian landing flotilla and the supporting ships formed the Special Naval Force (
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Student claimed later that "We even knew the calibre of the coastal guns, and how many degrees they could be turned inland". Ten
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tanks and a Vickers Mk.VIC light tank, with the cruisers armed with 2-pounder (40 mm) guns (part of a detachment from the
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The Italians were confident they could defeat any daylight incursions by the Mediterranean Fleet, especially given the
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The Italians assembled a collection of other naval craft to transport the amphibious forces. These included two former
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Greene, Jack; Massignani, Alessandro (Jan–Feb 1993). "The Summer of '42: The Proposed Axis Invasion of Malta".
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Marines were to be in position to land on the smaller island of Gozo in the early hours of the second day.
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Extensive preparations were made for the invasion but the success of other Axis operations – including the
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initially showed little interest in it. The concept of an invasion was approved at a meeting between
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gliders (each carrying twenty-three men or a light vehicle/gun). Also to be included were two dozen
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The Global War: Widening of the Conflict into a World War and the Shift of the Initiative 1941–1943
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assorted motorboats (30–75 men each). The Italians also requested the use of 200 additional German
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The Axis plan to invade Malta had its origin in Italian military studies conducted during the
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German-operated landing craft were sent to Italy via rail for the invasion, including twelve
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Struggle for the Middle Sea: The Great Navies at War in the Mediterranean Theater, 1940–1945
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A follow-up convoy would be mainly made up of troops from the Italian XVI Corps: the
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transports, with 500 aircraft, were allocated for the air landings, along with 300
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protect the invasion fleet from British naval attacks, the plan was cancelled.
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Axis and the Intended Invasion of Malta in 1942: A Combined Planning Endeavor
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had made some efforts to rectify this situation by equipping the battleship
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German code-name for plan for invasion of Malta during the Second World War
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light tanks, armed with two machine guns (part of detachments from the
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to make up for an expected shortfall of Italian-built landing craft.
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would contribute 180 to 220 transport aircraft, mostly three-engined
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Armoured support for the invasion comprised sixty-four Italian
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transport aircraft on their way to and from the drop zones.
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Lacking enough landing craft for an amphibious assault, the
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and KV-2 heavy tanks were available. At least ten Italian
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in the fall of 1941 and was easily transportable by rail.
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tankettes (comparable in size and armament to the British
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British Order of Battle on Malta – in both 1939 and 1942
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A British Matilda II Infantry Tank on Malta in May 1942.
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