military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (02/26/91)
From: military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) Wednesday, 26 February, 1941 The Luftwaffe returns its attention to Malta. About 60 bombers, with fighter escort, hit the island's airfields, damaging or wrecking 13 Wellington bombers and 3 Hurricanes. 7 German planes are downed. German occupation officials blame Jews for recent attacks and strikes in Amsterdam and northern Holland and declare martial law in the area. Spain and Britain announce that they have resolved their dispute over Tangiers. General Franco sends a letter to Adolf Hitler re-affirming his support for the Axis. British forces captured the Italian-owned island of Castellorizzo, south of Turkey. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker military@att.att.com Send submissions for "50 Years Ago" to military-request@att.att.com "I stand today already at your side, entirely and decidedly at your disposal." - General Franco