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World War II: The Siege of Malta begins with a series of Italian air raids.

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World War II

1939–1945 global conflict

World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles,…
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Siege of Malta (World War II)

The siege of Malta in World War II was a military campaign in the Mediterranean theatre. From June 1940 to November 1942, the fight for the control of the strategically important island of the British Crown Colony of Malta pitted the air and naval forces of Fascist Italy and…
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June 11

Day of the year

June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 203 days remain until the end of the year.
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