'Operation Catapult': Churchill's Darkest Decision

[Chlodovech]

Documentary on operation Catapult and the battle of Mers-el-Kébir, a one sided contest by all accounts.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

[MCP3]

Compared to the invasion of Norway 1940, Dieppe 1942 the or the invasion of Gallipoli 1915, three major Churchillian disasters, this disaster one is comparable small. It just upset the French and drove Vichy France into the German camp.

Here is a French news report about it.