Ironfall

Madagascar: Nov 1, 1941 Madagascar, while not a major theater in the global conflict, plays a strategic role due to its location in the Indian Ocean, making it important for controlling naval routes. The island has recently become a point of interest for both Allied and Axis forces. The Vichy French control Madagascar, and there are growing fears that the island could be used as a base for Axis naval operations, potentially threatening British shipping lanes to the Middle East and India. The Allied forces, particularly the British, are preparing for a potential invasion to wrest control of the island from the Vichy regime. Meanwhile, local populations are largely indifferent to the conflict but are being drawn into it as the island's resources and strategic position become more valuable. Key Story Hooks: Allied plans for invasion, Axis naval operations, local resistance or cooperation with colonial powers, importance of shipping lanes and resource control.