1942 ⟶ British Invasion of Madagascar Begins
British forces begin "Operation Ironclad": the invasion of M...
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1940
1941
1942
🇬🇧 British Victory in the Battle of Gabon
In the Battle of Gabon, British forces finish wresting central Africa from the Vichy French.⟶
BattleAfricaColonialismVichy FranceFree FrenchMilitary
🇬🇧 Mogadishu Captured by British Forces
Mogadishu, the capital of Italian Somaliland, is captured by British forces during the East African Campaign.⟶
East AfricaMogadishuBritish EmpireItalian SomalilandMilitary CampaignAfricaColonialism
🇬🇧 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
🚢 British Troops Depart for Madagascar
The bulk of the British assault troops depart Durban in South Africa for Madagascar; the slower ships, carrying transport and heavy weapons, have departed in great secrecy some days earlier.⟶
MadagascarBritish EmpireinvasionmilitaryDurbannavalAfricawarfare
⚓ 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