Madagascar

5.5.1942 - 6.11.1942

PacPG: 10.9.1942 - 5.11.1942

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Operation codename: Ironclad Operation IRONCLAD. Even before Japans lunge on the Indian Ocean, the Allies began to worry about the fate of Madagascar, still subject of the French government in Vichy. There was a danger that, as in Indochina, the Japanese will force the Vichy government to provide bases, particularly in the perfect Gulf of Diego Suarez in the north of the island. In such a case would be fatally compromised any communications in the Indian Ocean, interrupted maritime links with Egypt and India, and especially with the oil resources in the Persian Gulf ... (Ivan Hrbek, Jaroslav Hrbek - Krvavé oceány, Naše vojsko 1994) Article on Czech Wikipedia Article on English Wikipedia Scenario in dates: March 23, 1942: Scotland - Force 121 leaves the Clyde with for an occupation of the island of Madagascar to prevent it from being used as a point of contact between the Axis forces in the Middle East and the Japanese. Churchill has expressed fears of Madagascar becoming a "halfway house" for the Axis powers. March 25, 1942: From the United States - Rear Admiral John Wilcox commanding Task Force 39 with the battleship USS Washington (BB-56), two cruiser and six destroyers sail for Scapa Flow to protect British home waters for the duration of Operation Ironclad -- the British invasion of Vichy French controlled Madagascar. This is a reflection of the heavy Allied losses in capital ships to Japanese action in the Pacific. May 5, 1942: In Madagascar - The British land forces near Diego Suarez, supported by the battleship HMS Ramillies, two carriers, HMS Illustrious and HMS Indomitable and other vessels. May 5, 1942: From Washington - Support for the British action in Madagascar indicates a change in US policy which has been sensitive to Vichy France´s concerns. The American support mentions that the British action is essential to guard against Axis use of the island, "especially Japanese." May 7, 1942: In Madagascar - The Vichy commanders at Diego Suarez surrender to the British Admiral Syfret and General Sturges. September 10, 1942: On Madagascar - British forces make landings on the west coast of the island intending to occupy the whole of the island. September 17, 1943: On Madagascar - The Vichy French governor of the island rejects the armistice proposed by the invading British. September 18, 1942: On Madagascar - The British land troops on the east coast of the French governed island at Tamatave. September 23, 1942: On Madagascar - The British advance and capture the capital city, Tananarive. September 29, 1942: On Madagascar - The British invasion of the island continues with the landing of forces at Tuléar in the southwest of the island. October 9, 1942: On Madagascar - The British troops occupying the French island leave the capital, Tananarive, and move south to link with the troops landed there at the end of September. October 16, 1942: On Madagascar - The British take Ambositra, 140 miles south of the capital city of Tananarive. October 29, 1942: In Madagascar - East African Allied troops capture Fianarantsoa, the largest town in the southern portion of the island and continue to advance at the last of the Vichy French resistance. November 5, 1942: On Madagascar - The Vichy French forces ask for an armistice. The six-month campaign ends just three days before Operation Torch, an Allied landing in Vichy Northwest Africa. November 9, 1942: France - The US, Canada, Mexico and Cuba break diplomatic relations with the French Vichy government. Vichy breaks diplomatic relations with the US. November 28, 1942: Indian Ocean - Free French troops land with destroyer Léopard on the island of Reunion. Vichy force crew capitulates after a short fight. December 14, 1942: On Madagascar - British Foreign Minister Anthony Eden and Free French Leader de Gaulle agree that the administration of the captured French colony should be done by the Free French. General Gentilhomme is appointed High Commissioner. January 8, 1943: On Madagascar - Administration of the island is handed over to the Free French. Literature sources: Churchill, Winston: Second world war, part IV.,   Nakladatelsví Lidové noviny, 1994, Praha Hrbek, Jaroslav, Hrbek Ivan: Krvavé oceány (Bloody oceans),   Naše vojsko, 1994, Praha Šnajdr, Miroslav: Morane-Saulnier MS. 406 C1 Vol. 2,   Jiří Jakab, 2008, Nevojice Piekalkiewicz, Janusz: Seekrieg 1939-1945,   Mustang, 1997, Plzeň Šnajdr, Miroslav: Palubní stíhači jejího veličenstva II. (Naval fighters of Her Majesty II.),   Votobia, 1997, Olomouc Pejčoch, Ivo: Ko-Hyoteki japonské miniponorky (Ko-Hyoteki Japanese minisubmarines),  HPM No. 12/2005 Pejčoch, Ivo: Lehký tank Mk VII Tetrarch (Light Tank Mk VII Tetrarch),  HPM No. 10/1993 Šimek, Karel, Ing.: Operace Ironclad (Operation Ironclad),  Střelecká Revue No. 10/2003 Nagy, Ladislav: Útok na lodě v přístavu Diego Suarez 30.5.1942 (Attack to Ships in Diego Suarez, 30th May 1942),  www.valka.cz, 2005

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Map size: 46 x 52 hexes 15 turns, 4 days per turn Version: PacAGPG 2, Starting side: Allies, Campaign: British campaign, Order in campaign: 6.
Allied states:     United Kingdom Axis states:     Vichy France Neutral states:     Portugal
Allies:     attack Axis:     defend
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Climate region:      Oceania, tropics Weather character in region:      Rain regularly all year round.
Game time costingness of scenario:    11.26 % (product of units and turns numbers divided by difference between the most long and the most short scenario)
Number of Allied units: 35 units, from them are 18 core units and 17 auxiliary units 6 air units, 5 naval units and 24 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 19 to naval transport	Transports Air/Naval: Allies - Axis 1/19 - 0/0
Number of Axis units: 40 units 3 air units, 3 naval units and 34 ground units 0 of units are loaded to air transport and 0 to naval transport	Initial prestige + every turn donation: Allies / Axis 200 + 0 / 534 + 42
Max number of Allied units: 38 units, from them are 18 core units and 20 auxiliary units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 3 unit    (0 core + 3 auxiliary)
Max number of Axis units: 42 units - on start of scenario is possible to purchase 2 unit
Transport units: Allies - air:     C-47 Dakota Axis - air:     not available Allies - naval:     AF Transport Axis - naval:     not available

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