Churchill's Darkest Decision(2009)
How and why Winston Churchill ordered the Royal Navy to attack the French fleet in July 1940.
Churchill's Darkest Decision 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.
Churchill's Darkest Decision (2009) is a documentary and war film directed by Richard Bond, released on May 25, 2009 with a runtime of 45m. It stars Greg Bennett. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Richard Bond
- Production:
- Furnace
- Status:
- Released
Churchill's Darkest Decision Cast & Crew
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Directed by Richard Bond.
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The main cast of Churchill's Darkest Decision (2009) includes Greg Bennett. The film was directed by Richard Bond. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Churchill's Darkest Decision was released on May 25, 2009 and runs for 45m.
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Churchill's Darkest Decision (2009) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.