Luftwaffe | Combat Archives

Assault on Fort Eben-Emael

The first-ever glider-borne assault in history and one of the most daring operations of the Second World War, carried out by German forces during the opening stages of the invasion of France and the Low Countries in May 1940.

Matthew Camilleri

Oct 417 min read

The Battle for Malta (1940 - 1943): 'The Struggle for Survival' - Holocaust

An account of the infamous 1942 Spring Blitz against the Mediterranean island of Malta.

Matthew Camilleri

Nov 26, 20225 min read

The Battle for Malta (1940 - 1943): 'Under Attack' - Fliegerkorps X and the Illustrious Blitz

The attack on HMS Illustrious, and the arrival of the Luftwaffe in the skies over Malta.

Matthew Camilleri

Aug 27, 20223 min read