22.05.2009, 18:38
In this photo a french Vichy Dewoitine is refuelled by italian air force in Rhodes island:
![[Image: d520.jpg]](http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu357/Ectoflyer/d520.jpg)
The purpose was to reach Syria in order to combat british forces that invaded
the french colony.
In this area of mediterranean there were many naval and air battles, involving British, Italian,
German and French airforces. The airforces operations range reached Dodecanese Islands,
Syria, Palestine (it became Israel later), Egypt (raids on Alexandria) and even Iraq
and Bahrein Islands!
So, if someone is interested to do a map of this area, he is really welcome!!!
I hope this can interest someone !
CapturedSwordfish K8403 of 813sqdn captured by italian air force in Karpathos island:
![[Image: CapturedSwordfish_K8403_813sqdn-194.jpg]](http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu357/Ectoflyer/CapturedSwordfish_K8403_813sqdn-194.jpg)
ju52 with Rhodes coat of arms as insigna:
![[Image: rodiju52.jpg]](http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu357/Ectoflyer/rodiju52.jpg)
The purpose was to reach Syria in order to combat british forces that invaded
the french colony.
In this area of mediterranean there were many naval and air battles, involving British, Italian,
German and French airforces. The airforces operations range reached Dodecanese Islands,
Syria, Palestine (it became Israel later), Egypt (raids on Alexandria) and even Iraq
and Bahrein Islands!
So, if someone is interested to do a map of this area, he is really welcome!!!
I hope this can interest someone !
CapturedSwordfish K8403 of 813sqdn captured by italian air force in Karpathos island:
ju52 with Rhodes coat of arms as insigna: