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WWII: East Africa. Naval bases of Antsirañana and Diego Suarez, Madagascar are surrendered to the British by Vichy forces.
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South African History Online. (2012, May 7). WWII: East Africa. Naval bases of Antsirañana and Diego Suarez, Madagascar are surrendered to the British by Vichy forces.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082772
South African History Online (2012) 'WWII: East Africa. Naval bases of Antsirañana and Diego Suarez, Madagascar are surrendered to the British by Vichy forces.', South African History Online, 7 May. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082772 (Accessed: 6 August 2026).
South African History Online, WWII: East Africa. Naval bases of Antsirañana and Diego Suarez, Madagascar are surrendered to the British by Vichy forces. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082772, (accessed 6 August 2026).
"WWII: East Africa. Naval bases of Antsirañana and Diego Suarez, Madagascar are surrendered to the British by Vichy forces.." South African History Online, 7 May 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082772. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "WWII: East Africa. Naval bases of Antsirañana and Diego Suarez, Madagascar are surrendered to the British by Vichy forces.." South African History Online. May 7, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082772.
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