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Churchill's Darkest Decision
May 25, 20090h 45m
Documentary
War
7.0
Churchill's Darkest Decision
May 25, 20090h 45m
Documentary
War
"How and why Winston Churchill ordered the Royal Navy to attack the French fleet in July 1940."
Synopsis
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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Synopsis
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.
Details
- Release Date
- May 25, 2009
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
Production
Companies
Furnace
Countries
United Kingdom
Languages
English
