Churchill's Darkest Decision
“How and why Winston Churchill ordered the Royal Navy to attack the French fleet in July 1940.”
Synopsis
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.
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- Director
- Richard Bond
- Original Title
- Churchill's Darkest Decision
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 25/05/2009
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Furnace
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Richard Bond
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Richard Bond
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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?
The principal cast of Churchill's Darkest Decision includes Greg Bennett.
When was Churchill's Darkest Decision released and how long is it?
Churchill's Darkest Decision was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 45m.