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At the beginning of 1942, more than two years after the start of the Second World War, much of mainland Europe and North Africa was under the control of Nazi Germany. Despite this great damage had been inflicted on German and Italian (Axis) shipping from the island of Malta, a vital British base in the Mediterranean. Malta had suffered massive bombing since June 1940 and was running out of food, fuel and ammunition. By 1942 the siege seemed to be bringing Malta to the verge of surrender, a potentially decisive blow to the British Empire's prestige. In a desperate attempt to save the island a convoy of fourteen merchant ships was dispatched, escorted by the largest naval force protecting any convoy in the war. In the face of constant attack, five of the merchant ships made it to Malta. Their arrival changed the fortunes of the island and the course of the war. On board HMS Rodney, one of the battleships, was a 17-year-old midshipman called Michael MccGwire. This is the account of Operation 'Pedestal' from his Midshipman's Journal.
Contents
Page 1 The Midshipman Page 3 Preface Page 4 Operation Pedestal in Context, Professor Eric Grove Page 7 Prelude, Michael MccGwire (2008) Page 8 Instructions for the use of a Midshipman's Journal Page 9 Narrative, Michael MccGwire (1942) Page 10 Destroyers which Escort Us Page 11 August 11th Page 14 A page from the journal covering 11th-12th August 1942 Page 15 August 12th Page 18 August 13th Page 20 Postscript
