HMS Illustrious and HMS Indomitable
 

Hello,
Does anybody kwon the exact location of HMS Illustrious and Indomitable when "Ironclad" began?
Were they in the north of Madagascar or closed to Admiral SIFFRET task force?
Thank's for reply
Cheers
Franck

Re: HMS Illustrious and HMS Indomitable
 

Hello,

Have not the ships positions but If you can aquire this book there just may be the answer within, as it has quite a bit of info it seems.

http://stonebooks.com/history/madagascar.shtml

Alex

Re: HMS Illustrious and HMS Indomitable
 

Hello alex
Thank's for reply.
Cheers
Franck

Re: HMS Illustrious and HMS Indomitable
 

Hello Franck,
The logs for both ships are preserved at The National Archives, Kew.

Hope this helps,
Bruce

Re: HMS Illustrious and HMS Indomitable
 

Hi Franck,according to" Chronology of the war at sea " by J.Rohwer he states that on May 3rd 1941 the invasion fleet were to the north-west of the island.Thats all I can find.
peter.r

Re: HMS Illustrious and HMS Indomitable
 

Hello
Thank's a lot for this new answer.
I will try to find the good reference in KEW.
Best regards
Franck