Watch Churchill's Darkest Decision Online

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Churchill's Darkest Decision

Churchill's Darkest Decision Online

  • Genres: Documentary, War
  • Release Date: 25/05/2009
  • Duration : 45 minutes
  • Director: Richard Bond
  • Production: Furnace
  • Country: United Kingdom
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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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