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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/119407| Title: | Damage, theft and death: farmers' bitter war harvest. |
| Authors: | Sammut, Jeffrey |
| Keywords: | World War, 1939-1945 -- Malta -- History Agriculture -- Malta Malta -- History -- British occupation, 1800-1964 Malta -- Militia Soldiers -- Malta -- History -- 19th century Police stations -- Malta Famines -- Malta -- 20th century Fort Mosta (Mosta, Malta) Dingli (Malta) -- History Cities and towns -- Malta |
| Issue Date: | 2023-07-02 |
| Publisher: | Allied newspapers Ltd |
| Citation: | Sammut, J. (2023, July 2). Damage, theft and death: farmers' bitter war harvest. Sunday times of Malta, pp. 48-49. |
| Abstract: | Farming was considered an essential occupation during the war. In fact, farmers were exempted from conscription since they provided food to the besieged island. However, farmers' hardships multiplied throughout the war. The infantry battalions on the island caused widespread damage to fields when constructing defensive positions. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/119407 |
| Appears in Collections: | Melitensia Works - ERCWHMlt |
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