Battle of Réunion 1942
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 November 1942 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1942 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Islands & open ocean | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Indian Ocean in World War II | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Free France, Vichy France | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -20.9394, 55.2872 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Réunion or Liberation of Réunion (French: Bataille de La Réunion, Libération de La Réunion) was an amphibious landing and uprising which brought the island of Réunion onto the Allied side during the Second World War. The invasion was performed by the Free French Naval Forces (FNFL) destroyer Léopard on 28 November 1942, which toppled the administration loyal to the Vichy French regime and replaced it with a Free French administration.
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