The surrender of Diego Suarez, at Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean

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The surrender of Diego Suarez, at Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean

The surrender of Diego Suarez, at Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean. The French Naval Military and Air representatives are seen (backs to camera) facing the British combined services delegation, including rear admiral C N Syfret, Commanding British Naval Forces at the signing of the Treaty. (it is possible, though not 1005 accurate that CN Syfret is Edward Neville Syfret)
The Battle of Madagascar was the British campaign to capture the Vichy French-controlled island Madagascar during World War II. The seizure of the island by the British was to deny Madagascars ports to the Imperial Japanese Navy and to prevent the loss or impairment of the Allied shipping routes to India, Australia and Southeast Asia. It began with Operation Ironclad, the seizure of the port of Diego-Suarez (now Antsiranana) near the northern tip of the island, on 5 May 1942.
Picture taken 21st May 1942

Official
Reach plc
Mirrorpix
Madagascar

Media ID 21899263

© Mirrorpix

1942

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