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On this day in 1942, British troops invaded Madagascar. The operation proved the usefulness of tank landing ships (LSTs), which were to be widely used in future invasions. It also featured dummy paratroopers, which were more famously used during the invasion of Normandy in 1944. https://russellphillips.uk/product/a-strange-campaign-the-battle-for-madagascar/ #histodons #MilitaryHistory #SecondWorldWar #WW2 #history @history @militaryhistory @histodons