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SiegeofMalta

1940–1942

The Siege of Malta was an interstate war from 1940 to 1942 fought between the United Kingdom, Malta, Canada, and Australia against Italy and Germany.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1940–1942
SIDES
9
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

SiegeofMalta

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Malta {{nowrap| }} Naval support only: Greece Poland Norway United Kingdom Malta Canada Australia Poland Norway +1
VS
Italy Germany
Start: 11.06.1940 End: 20.11.1942 Duration: 2 years 5 months 12 days Participants: 9 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Siege of Malta
Date
1940–1942
Type
interstate war
Duration
2 years 5 months 12 days
Participants
United Kingdom Malta Canada Australia Poland Norway +3
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 9 participants
Malta {{nowrap| }} Naval support only: Greece Poland Norway
United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary Malta Malta Primary Canada Canada Primary Australia Australia Primary Poland Poland Primary Norway Norway Primary United States United States Primary
VS
Italy Italy Primary Germany Germany Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United Kingdom2,3011,300—
Italy17,240——
Germany17,240——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1943 PBM-5 Mariner United States United Kingdom new-build —
1943 T48 Gun Motor Carriage United States Russia aid —
1943 M1941 Johnson rifle United States Chile export —
1943 Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger United Kingdom United Kingdom new-build —
1943 Loch-class frigate United Kingdom Canada second-hand —
1943 Gazelle-class cruiser Italy Germany second-hand —
1943 J-class torpedo boat Italy Finland second-hand —
1943 Beretta Model 38 Italy Japan new-build —
1943 Heinkel He 114 Germany Spain new-build —
1943 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Bulgaria aid —
1943 Astra 600 Spain Germany new-build —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Stinson L-5 Sentinel United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Colony-class frigate United States United Kingdom aid —
1944 Winchester model 30 United States United States domestic —
1944 Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 Italy Germany second-hand —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Finland aid —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany France aid —
1945 Culver XPQ-15 United States United States — —
1945 Culver XPQ-15 United States United States — —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature