[DOC] [TLE] Award of the George Cross (1942) - Wikipedia [PAR] The George Cross was awarded to the island of Malta by King George VI of the 
United Kingdom in a letter dated 15 April 1942 to the island's Governor ... dividing 
the Mediterranean basin into east and west put the islands in heavy danger. ... "
To honour her brave people I award the George Cross to the Island Fortress of... [DOC] [TLE] The true story of Malta and the George Cross - timesofmalta.com [PAR] Apr 14, 2012 ... The award of the George Cross to Malta has never been officially ... It said: To 
honour her brave people I award the George Cross to the Island Fortress ... on 
April 15, 1942 when the Axis air forces were bombarding the island ... on the 
whole of Britain at the height of the Battle of Britain in September 1940. [DOC] [TLE] BBC ON THIS DAY | 15 | 1942: Malta gets George Cross for bravery [PAR] The people of Malta are awarded the George Cross in recognition of their heroic 
... The British colony in the Mediterranean is of crucial strategic importance to the 
... to the island's governor, King George VI said: "To honour her brave people I 
award ... Figures for the period from 24 March to 12 April show 1,869 tons of 
bombs... [DOC] [TLE] 15th April 1942: Malta awarded the George Cross - WWII Today [PAR] Resupplying the island was now a major undertaking, any ship making for Malta 
... made the exceptional gesture of awarding the George Cross to the whole 
island. ... April 1942 awarding the honour of a George Cross to the 'Island 
Fortress'. [DOC] [TLE] MALTA GC Main Title (CCE 203) - Imperial War Museum [PAR] whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 2 ... On 15 April 1942 King George VI 
awarded Malta the George Cross  the 'G.C.' of this film's title ... evident in Malta 
G.C. In telling the story of 'this little, brave George Cross island in the 
Mediterranean'... [DOC] [TLE] Malta - Spartacus Educational [PAR] Malta is an island in the Mediterranean situated midway between Tunisia and ... 
on the ground there were only six aircraft left on Malta by April, 1942. ... As a 
result of the people's bravery, the island was awarded the George Cross by 
George VI. ... Spent the whole day in conference with Lieutenant General William 
Dobbie... [DOC] [TLE] The George Cross was awarded to Malta for her bravery 70 years ... [PAR] A view of Kingsway from the Post Reale, Valletta, island of Malta, showing ..... 
Malta was awarded the George Cross on April 15, 1942 for her bravery .... 
Magical Malta: Heritage and high times on the Mediterranean's most underrated 
island ..... that sits proudly on the bastions overlooking stunning views of the 
whole island. [DOC] [TLE] George Cross - GEOCITIES.ws [PAR] On the 15th of April 1942, King George VI of the United Kingdom awarded the 
Maltese Islands the 'George Cross'; an award that is bestowed on civilians for 
demonstrations of bravery. ... between Italy and North Africa, as well as dividing 
the Mediterranean basin into east and west, put the Islands at the top of Hitler's 
hit-list. [DOC] [TLE] Malta Siege : London Remembers, Aiming to capture all memorials ... [PAR] Aug 15, 2005 ... ... only by her own people but by forces drawn from the whole free world. ... In 
April 1942 King George VI awarded to the People of Malta the ... {The west face 
carries a map showing the Theatre of operations of the Mediterranean Fleet.} ... 
To honour her brave people I award the George Cross to the island... [DOC] [TLE] Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege 1940-1943 (CASSELL ... [PAR] Buy Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege 1940-1943 (CASSELL MILITARY 
PAPERBACKS) by ... In March and April 1942, more explosives were dropped on 
the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta ..... and a reminder of why the whole island 
was awarded the George Cross - the highest honour awarded for civilian bravery. [DOC] [TLE] Malta 1942 -The George Cross & The Santa Marija Convoy

Question: In April 1942 this whole Mediterranean island was awarded the George Cross for bravery
Answer: Malta