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Originally posted by DirtyDick@May 23 2005, 04:33 PM
Thanks guys; I was uncertain as to whether such discussions had taken place.
Now, if Gibraltar had fallen in, say, 1940-41...
Cheers
Richard
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Yes, Gibraltar was historically the key to the whole British strategic position in the Med for 300 years. Bases such as Malta and Alexandria were significant, but to a lesser extent.