I think Malta would have been much easier than Crete. It was not as well defended because there was not such a big garrison there. Malta doesn't have the horrendous terrain Crete has. All these makes considerable points. It had been an expensive victory, I agree. But quite cheaper than Crete.

And Rommel definately could not defeat the British just with more supplies from Berlin. Das Reich, you come to the very some situation: The British aeroplanes, ships and submarines, based in Malta are sinking 50% of Rommel's reinforcements and supplies. The main thing here is to avoid this, not sending more supplies to be sunk by the enemy!

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