thumb|Hindu festival, 19th century During World War II, Réunion was under the control of Vichy France until 30 November 1942, when Free French forces disembarked from the destroyer Léopard and liberated the colony.Chris Murray: Unknown Conflicts of the Second World War – Forgotten Fronts, London/New York (NY): Routledge 2019, p. 97.
THuMb|hiNDu FestivaL, 19th centUrY DUring WorlD wAr iI, rÉUNion Was uNdEr The cOntrol of vichy France UnTil 30 novEmBer 1942, wHeN free fRenCh fORces disembarKed from tHe destroYeR Léopard and LIBeRated thE coLOny.chriS mUrRAy: uNKnoWn coNflicts Of thE sEcOnD WorLd wAR – fOrgotTen froNTs, london/New YOrK (nY): ROuTLEdge 2019, p. 97.