The 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment at the Battle of Sittang Bridge, Burma, February 1942 by David Rowlands (AP) NRG337 to provide desperately needed supplies

to provide desperately needed supplies to the beleaguered Mediterranean island of Malta in August 1942

and to slice with the edge

George Beurling's Spitfire Vc shooting down the Macchi 202 of Italian Faliero Gellis over Malta

An initial attack force of 280 USN aircraft were launched from nine American carriers

protected by a hastily assembled barricade of boxes and it was from behind this barricade that the garrison fought for their lives throughout the night

The 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment at the Battle of Sittang Bridge, Burma, February 1942 by David Rowlands (AP) NRG337 to provide desperately needed suppliesDHM1079AP. The 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment at the Battle of Sittang Bridge, Burma, February 1942 by David Rowlands. In December 1941, Japan entered the Second World War and invaded southern Burma. 17th Indian Infantry Division withdrew to the Sittang River to prevent the Japanese reaching the bridge first, which would have allowed them free access to Rangoon. 2nd Bn The Duke of Wellington's Regiment was rushed from India to join the