Pantelleria Becomes Allied Base

The video details the strategic capture and consolidation of an Allied base within a month, highlighting the repurposing of Axis hangars. It covers the clearing of Axis bomber fleets in the Mediterranean, with supply barges sailing into port despite nuisance raids by Nazi bombers. Official Army Air Force films depict the ineffectiveness of Axis bombing runs, with most bombs falling harmlessly into the water. The video concludes with the transformation of Mandalorian into a fortified Allied stronghold in the Mediterranean.

What was the significance of the phrase 'harmlessly into the water' in the context of the bombing?

In what way did the area become an allied fortress in the Mediterranean?