The Mediterranean Campaign

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The Mediterranean Campaign

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There ia a good documentary which covers the campaign in general here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n283eODTR64

Jim
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Re: The Mediterranean Campaign

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Hello Jim.
Something amiss here, I clicked on both the links you gave and both take me to "Battle of the Falaise Pocket".
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Thanks for the heads up, now corrected. I obviously waited too long to record the url after I finished viewing it and it automatically started the next video.

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OPERATION PEDESTAL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjB0Bm-yJJY&t=18s

Link from Tim.
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PEDESTAL: Pt2 - HMS Eagle sunk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A6-oon8sGs
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Further to Brians post above:

PEDESTAL: Pt1 - Malta Convoy carrier battle


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9hjfzXhoYI
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SHIPS OF FORCE H AT GIBRALTAR

Possibly Summer 1940.
HMS Ark Royal alongside Main Wharf.
HMS Hood alongside the South Mole.
Possibly HMS Resolution astern and HMS Valiant alongside the Detached Mole.

See - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_H
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OPERATION PEDESTAL

A Fairey Albacore preparing to take off from HMS Victorious, around it are Hawker Sea Hurricanes.
In the background HMS Indomitable and HMS Eagle follow.
Operation Pedestal, August 1942.
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