Churchill's Darkest Decision
How and why Winston Churchill ordered the Royal Navy to attack the French fleet in July 1940.
Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Greg Bennett
RN Submariner
Frequently Asked Questions
Churchill's Darkest Decision was released on May 25, 2009.
The runtime of Churchill's Darkest Decision is 45m.
Churchill's Darkest Decision is a Documentary, War movie.
Churchill's Darkest Decision has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Churchill's Darkest Decision is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Churchill's Darkest Decision was directed by Richard Bond.
The main cast of Churchill's Darkest Decision includes Greg Bennett.
Churchill's Darkest Decision is originally in English.