Pete AU
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Theatre: Indian Ocean
Area: The island of Madagascar, off the south east coast of Africa
Dates: 5 to 7 May 1942
Outcome: Allied forces gained control of the island, which had been in the hands of the French Vichy government.
Note: Operation Ironclad was the first large amphibious assault made by British forces during World War Two.
Players:
Allies: British 13th, 17th and 29th Infantry Brigades, later reinforced by 22nd East African Brigade Group; South African 7th Motorised Brigade and Northern Rhodesia 27th Infantry Brigade No. 5 Commando (Northern Rhodesia is now known as Zambia); Royal Navy forces including HMS Illustrious, HMS Indomitable, HMS Ramillies and HMS Devonshire
France: Vichy French garrison (around 8,000 troops); eight coastal batteries, two armed merchant cruisers, five submarines and a handful of aircraft
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Are there any ASL scenarios in this theatre? Seemed like an interesting idea for a series of linked scenarios.
Area: The island of Madagascar, off the south east coast of Africa
Dates: 5 to 7 May 1942
Outcome: Allied forces gained control of the island, which had been in the hands of the French Vichy government.
Note: Operation Ironclad was the first large amphibious assault made by British forces during World War Two.
Players:
Allies: British 13th, 17th and 29th Infantry Brigades, later reinforced by 22nd East African Brigade Group; South African 7th Motorised Brigade and Northern Rhodesia 27th Infantry Brigade No. 5 Commando (Northern Rhodesia is now known as Zambia); Royal Navy forces including HMS Illustrious, HMS Indomitable, HMS Ramillies and HMS Devonshire
France: Vichy French garrison (around 8,000 troops); eight coastal batteries, two armed merchant cruisers, five submarines and a handful of aircraft
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Are there any ASL scenarios in this theatre? Seemed like an interesting idea for a series of linked scenarios.
