In May 1942, the Allies launched Operation Ironclad, a bold and often overlooked amphibious assault on the island of Madagascar—then controlled by Vichy France. Though rarely discussed today, this operation became one of the most strategic campaigns of World War II, reshaping power in the Indian Ocean at a critical moment. Why invade Madagascar? Because Japan’s rapid advance across Asia threatened to spill into the Indian Ocean. If Axis forces seized the island’s key ports, they could choke Alli
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