Well Done

Series

Series Name

War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

62

Date Released

13 Jul 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Well Done

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

British destroyers enter Courier Bay on expedition to Madagascar, the main objective being Diego Suarez. Landing craft go ashore and destroyers open fire on the mainland. The British capture Diego Suarez and meet the local people. Senior officers discuss terms to be accorded to Vichy. Commander of the Vichy Forces, Colonel Claerbout, comes aboard the flagship. Later, outside Vichy headquarters in Antsirana, Admiral Syfret inspects guard of honour before attending the treaty conference. Allied reinforcements and weapons arrive by plane, lorry and train. British, South Africans and American cooperate. Bombers in action in the desert - striking at the enemy’s supply convoys.

Keywords

Weapons; Aviation; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Navy; Military

Credits:

Commentator

Rex Keating

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive

Email

film@iwm.org.uk

Web

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/film

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5379

Address

Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ

Notes

The IWM also preserves the original nitrate film copies for the World War II period of British Paramount News, Gaumont British News and Universal News.

Series held

View all series held by Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive