Set the scene.
Inaugurated in 1938, this memorial originally honoured the dead of the First World War. It later became a place of remembrance for both world wars.
Here’s the twist.
Its obelisk takes the form of a Latin cross. Four plaques include messages from British kings and US President Franklin Roosevelt, alongside Malta’s flag and George Cross.
Why it still matters.
Read the different voices on the monument. The plaques connect local loss with international recognition, making the memorial a document and a gathering place.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.
