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Battle of Madagascar
The Battle of Madagascar was the British campaign to capture the Vichy French-controlled island Madagascar during World War II. The seizure of the island by the British was to deny Madagascar's ports to the Imperial Japanese Navy and to prevent the loss or impairment of the Allied shipping line. It began with Operation Ironclad, the seizure of the port of Diego-Suarez (now Antsiranana) near the northern tip of the island, on 5 May 1942.
A subsequent campaign to secure the entire island,
Apostolic Nunciature to Madagascar
The Apostolic Nuncio to Madagascar is the chief representative of the Holy See to the government of Madagascar.
Apostolic Nuncios to Madagascar.
- Felice Pirozzi (23 Sep 1960 Appointed - 9 Jan 1967)
- Paolo Mosconi (9 Nov 1967 Appointed - 1969)
- Michele Cecchini (26 Feb 1969 Appointed - 18 Jun 1976)
- Sergio Sebastiani (27 Sep 1976 Appointed - 8 Jan 1985)
- Agostino Marchetto (31 Aug 1985 Appointed - 7 Dec 1990)
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