Churchill's Darkest Decision

Duration : 0 h 45 min

Status : Released

Description : 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.

Budget : 0

Revenue : 0

Release Date : Mon May 25 2009

Genres : Documentary, War,