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Author Topic: Midget Submarines at Diego Suarez, Madagascar  (Read 1714 times)

Offline Helen

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Midget Submarines at Diego Suarez, Madagascar
« on: May 02, 2011, 07:04:08 AM »
Gidday!

Whilst reading the diary of Admiral Matome Ugaki 1941-1945 I came upon an entry about midget submarines operating in Sydney Australia (no suprise there!) and to my utter suprise, Madagascar!

So naturally, I searched the web looking for some sites that would expand upon the diary entry. If you do your own web search you will find a number of sites, however, the one listed below is quite good:

http://www.combinedfleet.com/Madagascar.htm

Since there has been in the past a number of topics concerning the island I thought that this topic would capture the spirit. It means that you could if you wish have a skirmish with the Japanese sailors and the British. The mission of the Japanese sailors are to avoid capture and meet up with their mother boat!

Thanks for reading.

Helen
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Helen
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Re: Midget Submarines at Diego Suarez, Madagascar
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2011, 08:12:38 AM »
Yes, I read about it just recently. The motive behind the whole operation was the fear that the Japanese would use Madagascar as a bse if the Allied did not capture the island.

One of the midget subs was sunk, I believe but the small crew went ashore and was killed in a shoot out with Royal Marines of the invasion force.
« Last Edit: May 02, 2011, 08:16:54 AM by Hammers »

 

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