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Park transitioned Malta's RAF forces into an offensive role in preparation for which event?

  • End of Second World War

  • Battle of Britain

  • Allied invasion of Sicily

  • Battle of Malta

Answer

In preparation for the Allied invasion of Sicily, Air Chief Marshal Keith Park repurposed Malta's RAF forces from a defensive to an offensive role. This strategic shift aimed to weaken Axis airpower and disrupt enemy supply lines in the region, creating favorable conditions for the impending Allied assault on the Italian island.
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