Churchill's Darkest Decision
How and why Winston Churchill ordered the Royal Navy to attack the French fleet in July 1940.
2009 | 45m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Richard Bond |
|---|---|
| Writer: | |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 25, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Richard Bond |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | War, Documentary |
| Keywords | world war ii, royal navy, winston churchill |
| Production Companies | Furnace |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 (Update) Entered: May 12, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Greg Bennett | RN Submariner |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Richard Bond | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trending Position