Malta Defenders Remembered in World War Context
The speaker recalls epic WWII events across nations and lists Sebastopol Moscow Stalingrad Pearl Harbor Guadalcanal Bataan Dieppe Dunkirk and Malta as symbols of historic significance. Malta's defense is praised for its pivotal role in the Mediterranean and North Africa campaigns.
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Sebastopol
Moscow
Stalingrad
Russia
United States
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
Bataan
Dieppe
Canada
Britain
Dunkirk
Mediterranean
Malta
North
Afri
Malta and its role as a pivotal air base in World War II
The piece traces Malta’s transformation from a naval hub to a crucial air base, noting 1188 enemy aircraft destroyed before November 1942 and 3,000 air raid alarms. It highlights Flying Officer George Beurling as Canada’s top air hero and Malta’s strategic position 58 miles south of Sicily, 180 miles north of Africa, with rich harbors and a history dating to 1000 B.C.
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Malta
RAF
France
George Beurling
Canada
Beurling
Western
Mediterranean
Sicily
Africa
Valetta
Gibraltar
Cyprus
Alexandria
North
Grow Your Own Vitamin Victory Garden in Wartime
Wartime article urges readers to plan a Vitamin Victory Garden behind the house. Grow beans carrots peas tomatoes cabbage lettuce Swiss chard for vitamin content and exercise. Promote patriotism by tending produce, inviting neighbors to taste homegrown vegetables and send for a free Vitamin chart from the Western Division Health League of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takeo
Western Division Health League of Canada
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
Ontario
Boots wear out fast for troops in desert service
The report notes boots last only about three months for British mechanized troops in the desert. It cites around 2,000 workers at the RAOC base in Africa handling equipment receipt and issue amid broader modernization trends and ancient design influences in southwestern Indian communal housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rao.c
Africa
Swine Diseases Iron Deficiency Lice and Goitre Control
The article explains swine anaemia from iron deficiency in baby pigs, remedies with iron preparations, prevention by iron supplementation, and soil iron intake. It covers hog lice biology, life cycle, transmission, and treatment with petroleum dips or kerosene emulsions, plus goitre issues from iodine deficiency and iodine supplementation methods. It also notes unrelated items about household rations in England and Australian train heating.
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Lerg
Acticieg
Ana Tuarehaen
Betertia
Haysipeas
Surrey
England
Christies Biscuit
Vicks
Paren Progucre
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