MADAGASCAR: World War II: ’Assault on Madagascar’ (1942)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit First pictures of prompt British action to forestall Japanese. Starting from assembly of convoy at? Full Description: Aircraft carrier: Swordfish planes lined up on deck. Swordfish plane takes off. Grumman plane takes off. Fulmar plane takes off pan to formation of about 21 planes in sky. Supply ships, etc. moving in nearer to land Troops leaving troopship and getting into invasion barges. Troops leaving troopship and getting into invasion barges. Barges with troops leaving troopship. 9 planes in formation in air. Battleships in rough sea on way to Dago Saurez Port. Destroyer in rough sea. Deck of destroyer while through rough sea. Officers taking reading. Gun fire - bombarding Dago Saurez coastal batteries at entrance to harbour. Officers on bridge pan to ships entering harbour. Officers on bridge. Ships in harbour. Marines on