
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..
Released: 2009-05-25
Genre:
Documentaire, Guerre
Production:
Furnace
Duration: 45 minutes min
Langue:
English, FR
Production countries:
United Kingdom
budget:
Budget non disponible