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Operation Oppidan and Operation Hansford Deliver Fighters to Malta
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1942

Operation Oppidan and Operation Hansford Deliver Fighters to Malta

On this day in 1942, Operations Oppidan and Hansford delivered Spitfires to Malta, strengthening the island’s RAF fighter defences.

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1942
Second World War
Operation Oppidan and Operation Hansford Deliver Fighters to Malta Featured
On this day in 1942, Operations Oppidan and Hansford delivered Spitfires to Malta, strengthening the island’s RAF fighter defences.
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