On to Antananarivo

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/89

Date Released

5 Nov 1942

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Chinese Army in India
2. 2On to Antananarivo
3. 3Mrs Roosevelt’s Diary
4. 4Wings over Egypt
5. 5Save Kitchen Scraps for Chickens - Trailer
6. *Sale of Angus Herd
7. *Defence Minister at LDF Parade
8. *New Zealand Earthquake
9. *Train Disaster
10. *Brilliant Baseball

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

Following the surrender of Majunga it was decided to press southwards to the capital. Chief opposition met with was systematic obstruction, such as bush fires, blown-up bridges, felled trees, etc. In two weeks allied troops were at Antananarivo having entered and passed through Malagasy, Mevatanana, Mahatsinjo and Ankazobi.

Keywords

Occupied territories; Military

Locations

Madagascar

Length of story (in feet)

217

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