1942 ⟶ British Capture Diego Suarez from Vichy France
Vichy forces surrender Diego Suarez, the most important port...
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1942
⚓ British Capture Diego Suarez from Vichy France
Vichy forces surrender Diego Suarez, the most important port in Madagascar, to British forces involved in Operation Ironclad. However, the Vichy forces are able to withdraw in good order.⟶
MadagascarOperation IroncladColonial WarfareBritish EmpireVichy FranceNaval Base
🇬🇧 British Invasion of Madagascar Begins
British forces begin "Operation Ironclad": the invasion of Madagascar to keep the Vichy French territory from falling to a possible Japanese invasion.⟶
MadagascarOperation IroncladBritish EmpireVichy FranceMilitary CampaignAfricaNaval InvasionAllied Forces