NEAR CAPITAL
BRITISH ADVANCE IN MADAGASCAR
ROADS BLOCKED AND BRIDGES DOWN (N.Z. Press Association— Copyright.) (8.0. W.) RUGBY, Sept. 22. East African headquarters announce that British troops yesterday were approaching the outskirts of Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, in spite of stiffening resistance by the Vichy forces. The British forces In Madagascar are now 19 miles from the capital, Antananarivo. Considerable damage has been done by road blockinj and the destruction ol bridges which is bound to hinder trade, even when the occupation is complete. It is emphasised in London that the unfortunate inhabitants have clearly been the dupes of a few civil and military officials who advocated the destruction at the dictation of Vichy, A Vichy communique from Madagascar states that the British column advancing towards Atananarivo from Majunga has met with strong resistance 19 miles from the capital. Fighting continues. British aeroplanes made several attacks on the railway line to Antisirane, south of the capital.
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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23751, 24 September 1942, Page 5
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