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. | ||
Title | : | Churchill's Darkest Decision |
Release Date | : | 2009-05-25 |
Runtime | : | |
Production Countries | : | United Kingdom, |
Production Co. | : | Furnace |
Genres | : | Documentary, War, |
Casts | : | Greg Bennett, |
Plot Keywords | : | world war ii, royal navy, winston churchill, |
Alternative Titles | : | Churchills Svåra Beslut Churchill's Deadly Decision |