Churchill's Darkest Decision
How and why Winston Churchill ordered the Royal Navy to attack the French fleet in July 1940.
May 25, 2009 0h 45m
★ 7.0 (1 votes)
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Overview
The background to, events of and consequences of the Battle of Mers-El-Kebir on 3 July 1940. In that battle, Royal Navy ships fired on the French Fleet in order to prevent it from falling into German hands. A French battleship was sunk and several other ships damaged. Nearly 1,300 French sailors were killed.
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Top Cast
Greg Bennett
RN Submariner
Status: Released
Production Companies: Furnace
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