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Madagascar in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Madagascar in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

5 records5 event labels2 people1896–1942

Historical events in Madagascar

1896

1896
Governor
Joseph Gallieni · Government of France

Appointed Governor of Madagascar

1942

1942
Free French
Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle · World War, 2nd

Submits plans to the British for the succesful Free French invasion of Madagascar

1942
Invasion of Madagascar
Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle · World War, 2nd

Submits plans to the British for the succesful Free French invasion of Madagascar

7 November 1942
General
Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle · World War, 2nd

Appoints Legentilhomme High Commissioner of Madagascar

7 November 1942
Operation Ironclad
Charles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle · World War, 2nd

Agrees with Britain to appoint Legentilhomme High Commissioner of Madagascar

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