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- Operation_Pedestal abstract "Operation Pedestal (referenced in Italian sources as the Battaglia di Mezzo Agosto) was a British operation to get desperately needed supplies to the island of Malta in August 1942, during the Second World War. Malta was the base from which surface ships, submarines and aircraft attacked Axis convoys carrying essential supplies to the Italian and German armies in North Africa. In 1941–42, Malta was effectively under siege, blockaded by Axis air and naval forces. To sustain Malta, the United Kingdom had to get convoys through at all costs. Despite serious losses, just enough supplies were delivered for Malta to survive, although it ceased to be an effective offensive base for much of 1942. The most crucial supply was fuel delivered by the SS Ohio, an American-built tanker with a British crew. The operation officially started on 3 August 1942, though the convoy did not sail through the Strait of Gibraltar until 9 August.The convoy is also known as the "Battle of Mid-August" in Italy and as the Konvoj ta' Santa Marija in Malta. The arrival of the last ships of the convoy on 15 August 1942, coincided with the Feast of the Assumption (Santa Marija) and the name Santa Marija Convoy or Sta Marija Convoy is still used. That day's public holiday and celebrations, in part, celebrate the arrival of the convoy. The attempt to run fifty ships past bombers, E-boats, minefields, and submarines has gone down in military history as one of the most important British strategic victories of the Second World War. However, it was at a cost of more than 500 lives, with only five of the original 14 merchant ships reaching the Grand Harbour.".
- Operation_Pedestal causalties "1 aircraft carrier damaged".
- Operation_Pedestal causalties "1 aircraft carrier sunk".
- Operation_Pedestal causalties "1 destroyer sunk".
- Operation_Pedestal causalties "2 light cruisers damaged".
- Operation_Pedestal causalties "2 light cruisers sunk".
- Operation_Pedestal causalties "3 merchant ships damaged".
- Operation_Pedestal causalties "34 aircraft".
- Operation_Pedestal causalties "550+ killed".
- Operation_Pedestal causalties "9 merchant ships sunk".
- Operation_Pedestal commander Alberto_Da_Zara.
- Operation_Pedestal commander Edward_Neville_Syfret.
- Operation_Pedestal commander Harold_Burrough.
- Operation_Pedestal date "1942-08-15".
- Operation_Pedestal isPartOfMilitaryConflict Battle_of_the_Mediterranean.
- Operation_Pedestal place Mediterranean_Sea.
- Operation_Pedestal result "Strategic Allied victory".
- Operation_Pedestal result "Tactical Axis victory".
- Operation_Pedestal strength "11submarines".
- Operation_Pedestal strength "14merchant ships".
- Operation_Pedestal strength "15motor torpedo boats".
- Operation_Pedestal strength "285bombers".
- Operation_Pedestal strength "2battleships".
- Operation_Pedestal strength "3 light cruisers".
- Operation_Pedestal strength "304fighters".
- Operation_Pedestal strength "32destroyers".
- Operation_Pedestal strength "3heavy cruisers".
- Operation_Pedestal strength "4aircraft carriers".
- Operation_Pedestal strength "7light cruisers".
- Operation_Pedestal thumbnail SS_Waimarama_explodes.jpg?width=300.
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