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Operation Ironclad: The British Invasion of Madagascar in 1942

Posted on 24/12/2011 by perspectivesonafrica

Among the tumultuous events of World War Two the British invasion of Madagascar in  1942, generally known under its codename “Operation Ironclad”, has always received scant attention from modern historians, who still see it as a marginal note to more … Continue reading →

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