Battle of Madagascar (1916 AD)
Battle of Madagascar (Naval only:|| Netherlands| vs Madagascar & Naval only:) took place in 1916 AD during World War II.
Battle facts
- Year: 1916 AD
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: World War II
- Side A: Naval only:|| Netherlands|
- Side B: Madagascar, Naval only:
- Commanders (A): Robert Sturges, Edward Syfret
- Commanders (B): Armand Annet, Noboru Ishizaki
- Casualties: approx. 107 killed
280 wounded
108 died from disease
1 battleship heavily damaged
1 oil tanker sunk
8 tanks destroyed152 killed
500 wounded
(does not include any casualties caused by disease)
1,000 captured
34 aircraft destroyed
1 midget submarine destroyed
1 midget submarine lost at sea
- Outcome: Allied victory
- Coordinates: -12.267°, 49.283°
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