British troops landing on Madagascar, 1942British and South Africa officers at Diego-Suárez, Madagascar, mid-May 1942Fulmar aircraft of No. 803 Squadron FAA landing on HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr or early May 1942Fulmar aircraft of No. 803 Squadron FAA landing on HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean off Madagasgar, late Apr to early May 1942
British troops landing on Madagascar, 1942British and South Africa officers at Diego-Suárez, Madagascar, mid-May 1942Fulmar aircraft of No. 803 Squadron FAA landing on HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr or early May 1942Fulmar aircraft of No. 803 Squadron FAA landing on HMS Formidable in the Indian Ocean off Madagasgar, late Apr to early May 1942
HMAS Nestor underway alongside of HMS Formidable (not pictured), Indian Ocean, late Apr or early May 1942Martlet fighter of No. 888 Squadron FAA from HMS Formidable in flight over the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr to early May 1942; note HMS Warspite in backgroundMartlet fighters on the catapult of HMS Formidable, in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr to early May 1942Fulmar fighters aboard HMS Formidable off Madagascar, early May 1942
HMAS Nestor underway alongside of HMS Formidable (not pictured), Indian Ocean, late Apr or early May 1942Martlet fighter of No. 888 Squadron FAA from HMS Formidable in flight over the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr to early May 1942; note HMS Warspite in backgroundMartlet fighters on the catapult of HMS Formidable, in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar, late Apr to early May 1942Fulmar fighters aboard HMS Formidable off Madagascar, early May 1942
Grumman Martlet of 888 Squadron of British Fleet Air Arm taxiing on HMS Formidable after landing, circa 24 Apr-10 May 1942; HMS Warspite and AMC Alaunia in backgroundBritish ships at Diego-Suárez, Madagascar, 13 May 1942Men of South African 7th Motorized Brigade unloading at Diego-Suárez, Madagascar, Jun 1942British troops landing at Tamataue, Madagascar, 18 Sep 1942
Grumman Martlet of 888 Squadron of British Fleet Air Arm taxiing on HMS Formidable after landing, circa 24 Apr-10 May 1942; HMS Warspite and AMC Alaunia in backgroundBritish ships at Diego-Suárez, Madagascar, 13 May 1942Men of South African 7th Motorized Brigade unloading at Diego-Suárez, Madagascar, Jun 1942British troops landing at Tamataue, Madagascar, 18 Sep 1942
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