Churchill's Darkest Decision
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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- Cast
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Churchill's Darkest Decision
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 25, 2009
Runtime
0h 45m
Genres
Documentary, War
User Score
70%
Original Title
Churchill's Darkest Decision
Production Companies
Furnace
Director
Richard Bond
Description
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.