BELIEVED OVER IN MADAGASCAR
LONDON, October 30,
In Madagascar, British forces have entered Fianarantsoa, the most important town, which is in the south of the island and was until recently the headquarters of the Vichy Governor-General. This is announced in a communique from the G.O.C. in East Africa.
The communique says that the occupation of the town by East African troops was preceded by a short action 16 miles to the north, in which the British forces suffered very slight casualties, and took 440 prisoners, including two colonels. The Governor-General and the commander of the Vichy troops have withdrawn further south.
The communique also says it is believed that the Vichy forces are no longer able to put up an effective resistance, though the policy of road demolition and destruction is likely to continue.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 106, 31 October 1942, Page 7
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