Battle of Réunion
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.
| Battle of Réunion | |||||||
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| Part of the Indian Ocean theatre of World War II | |||||||
Map of La Réunion. The invasion forces landed at Saint-Denis; action also took place at Le Port and Pointe des Galets. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Free France | Vichy France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Jules Evenou André Capagorry |
Pierre Aubert Émile Hugot (WIA) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 destroyer (Léopard) 1 company of Fusiliers Marins Local resistance | 260 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1+ killed |
2+ killed 1+ wounded | ||||||
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