Malta鈥檚 WW2 Sites, Valletta, Malta

Malta is unfamiliar to most American travelers. And in my聽last blog post, I shared several reasons you might want to give it a look. But I鈥檓 willing to bet even fewer people know about this tiny Mediterranean island鈥檚 critical contribution to the Allied victory in WW2. Thankfully, many of Malta鈥檚 WW2 sites have been preserved in their original state鈥� including underground bunkers, secret command centers, and a series of tunnels abruptly abandoned in 1943 and聽still strewn with artifacts of that time. In fact, many tourists visit the Maltese capital鈥檚 most popular attractions oblivious to the historical treasures hidden directly underfoot!

Even better鈥� while touring the secret complex, I discovered a surprise connection to one of my readers! But first, some brief context鈥�

Malta was a British Crown Colony from 1814 to 1964 and sits just 60 miles south of Sicily. So when fascist Italy declared war against Britain in June 1940, the island was in a vulnerable spot. Then armed conflict between Italy and Britain erupted in North Africa鈥� just 200 miles south of Malta. To raise the stakes even further, Nazi Germany in February 1941 sent the Afrika Korps to Libya to assist the Italians. Hostile forces surrounded Malta. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Malta鈥檚 WW2 Sites
Guide Location: Malta » Valletta
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: David Dummer
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