Churchill's Darkest Decision
2009 • Documentary | War
7 (1)
Richard Bond
Director
Status
Released
Release date
May 25, 2009
Duration
45 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.5174
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.
