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200945 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Churchill's Darkest Decision

200945 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Nearly 1,300 French sailors were killed when Royal Navy ships attacked the French Fleet at Mers-El-Kebir on 3 July 1940.

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Nearly 1,300 French sailors were killed when Royal Navy ships attacked the French Fleet at Mers-El-Kebir on 3 July 1940.

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Richard Bond

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Greg Bennett

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On 3 July 1940, the Battle of Mers-El-Kebir unfolded as Royal Navy ships engaged the French Fleet in a decisive confrontation. Winston Churchill ordered the attack to prevent the fleet from falling into German hands. The battle resulted in the sinking of a French battleship and damage to several other vessels. Nearly 1,300 French sailors lost their lives. The documentary details the background, events, and consequences of this critical moment in World War II.

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