Churchill's Darkest Decision (2009)
How and why Winston Churchill ordered the Royal Navy to attack the French fleet in July 1940.
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.
Director: Richard Bond
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date: May 25, 2009
Cast
- Greg Bennett - RN Submariner
Production: Furnace
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
world war ii, royal navy, winston churchill
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Churchill's Darkest Decision about?
- 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.
- Who directed Churchill's Darkest Decision?
- Churchill's Darkest Decision was directed by Richard Bond.
- Who stars in Churchill's Darkest Decision?
- Churchill's Darkest Decision stars Greg Bennett.
- How long is Churchill's Darkest Decision?
- Churchill's Darkest Decision has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is Churchill's Darkest Decision?
- Churchill's Darkest Decision is a Documentary, War film.
- Where was Churchill's Darkest Decision produced?
- Churchill's Darkest Decision was produced in United Kingdom.