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.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Documentary,

War

Duration:

45 minutes

Year:

2009

Director:

Richard Bond

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Company:

Furnace

Cast:

RN Submariner

Crew:

Director