1942 Invasion of Madagascar by British soldiers and sailors
April 22, 2026
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3:07Now Playing1942 Invasion of Madagascar by British soldiers and sailors
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as posted by the channelDate: 5th November 1942
Location: Madagascar
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: South African War Zone: British Troops Take Control in the Capital of Madagascar
MADAGASCAR: Various:
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MADAGASCAR. Ships leave Diego Suarez..A.C.L's land Majunga..Tommy w. umbrella..blown up bridges..Gen. Platt meets Brig. Dimoline in Tananarive..troops march thro' city & native scene..(IN CUTS):- 3 King's African Rifles receive military medals for Gen. Sir W. Platt
MILITARY BRITISH 3 King's African Rifles received military medals from Gen. Sir W. Platt in Madagascar
NATIVES Natives when troops occupy Tananarive..woman washes..scenes in city (Madagascar)
PLATT, General. Decorates 3 King's African Riflemen in Madagascar
UMBRELLAS Tommy w. umbrella in Maagascar
UMBRELLAS Tommy w. umbrella in Catania (Sicily)
South Africa; Military - Active
Antananarivo, Mahajanga, Majunga, capital, ships, seaport, armored cars, artillery, weapons, bridge, bridges, destroyed, temporary bridge, machine gun nests, camouflaged, island, natives, inhabitants, roadblocks, General Sir William Platt, Brigadier General William Alfred Dimoline, East African Theatre, Operation Ironclad, Royal Marine Commandos, South African Air Force, Diego Suarez, Antsiranana, Tananarive, Quisling, Vichy France, French forces
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