The end of the Siege of Malta
Artefact
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| Detail of painting depicting the end of the Siege of Malta |
On 4 July 1941, the Drums and Pipes of the 2nd Battalion The Royal Irish Fusiliers beat ‘Retreat’ through the bomb shattered streets of Valletta, the capital of the island of Malta. The 2nd Faughs had helped defend the island during the repeated Luftwaffe bombing raids from the start of the Second World War. In recognition of its loyalty throughout the siege, the island was awarded the George Cross on 15 April 1942
