Churchill's Darkest Decision (2009)

Name: Churchill's Darkest Decision
Genre: Documentary, War
Released: 2009-05-25
Duration: 45 min
Rating: 7.0

"How and why Winston Churchill ordered the Royal Navy to attack the French fleet in July 1940."

Documentary War

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.

Duration

45 min

Rating

⭐ 7.0 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

May 25, 2009

Languages

English

Production

Furnace