The German paratroopers, which were deployed for the invasion of Malta, were sent to Rommel as reinforcements. Since their ship with the tractors was sunk in the Mediterranean, these lucky guys have to pull their anti-tank gun through the desert.WW2War Diary for Thursday, May 21, 1942:
Air War
Mediterranean – Operation Herkules: planned German airborne invasion of Malta postponed indefinitely.
Pacific
Philippines: Japanese troops land in Leyte Gulf.
Politics
Japan: Government agrees to request by International Red Cross for representative to visit British PoWs.
