Indian Ocean in World War II
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Prior to World War II, the Indian Ocean was an important maritime trade route between European nations and their colonial territories in East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, British India, Indochina, t
Aircraft Carrier HMS Hermes (95) sinking during the Indian Ocean raid
The pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee brought World War II to the Indian Ocean in 1939.
Atlantis was the first disguised commerce raider in the Indian Ocean.
Galileo Galilei was one of eight Italian submarines operating out of Massawa, and is shown here being captured by the Royal Navy.
Battle of Madagascar
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The Battle of Madagascar was an Allied campaign to capture the Vichy French−controlled island Madagascar during World War II. The seizure of the island by the British was to deny Madagascar's ports to
King's African Rifles' 25-pounder battery in action near Ambositra in Madagascar against Vichy positions during Operation Stream Line Jane, September 1942
Allied soldiers landing from LCAs at Tamatave in May 1942
Captured French troops marching away from their HQ after the British had captured Diego-Suarez on 7 May
Negotiations for the surrender of Diego-Suarez at the British headquarters in the town