Churchill's Darkest Decision

Churchill's Darkest Decision

2009
45m
7.0

7.0/10

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

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Furnace
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 25, 2009
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1445603
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Cast

Greg Bennett
Greg Bennett

RN Submariner

Key Crew

Richard Bond
Director