Mediterranean, 1917: The Japanese Destroyers That Kept Britain Supplied

History | Japan’s Malta-based destroyers show how coalition naval logistics can matter more than fleet prestige

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DefenseHub · Sunday · History · May 03, 2026

In 1917, Japanese destroyers operating from Malta helped keep Allied shipping moving through a Mediterranean under U-boat pressure. The mission was not gla…

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