

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.
Churchill's Darkest Decision was directed by Richard Bond.
Churchill's Darkest Decision runs for 45min, and was released in 2009.
Sign in to join the discussion
No comments yet. Start the conversation!