Churchill's Darkest Decision

Churchill's Darkest Decision

7.0

May 25 2009

1h 45m

Documentary, War

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.

Greg Bennett

Greg Bennett

RN Submariner