Earlier Malta convoys had already exposed operational problems and encouraged the Royal Navy to develop its methods. Harpoon is named as one of those developmental experiences. Pedestal then tested ideas that were already taking shape under exceptionally severe conditions. Surviving that test helped embed the lessons, which is why the comparison here is with a final examination rather than the beginning of a learning curve.
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Operation Pedestal tested earlier Malta convoy lessons
Pedestal is presented as the severe test of convoy methods already developed through earlier Malta operations.