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Churchill's Darkest Decision

Churchill's Darkest Decision

# How and why Winston Churchill ordered the Royal Navy to attack the French fleet in July 1940.
Documentary   War
πŸ“œ 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 2009-05-25
⌚ Running Time: 45 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

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