On 3 July 1940, soon after the collapse of the French front and France's request for an armistice, a reluctant Royal Navy commander opened fire on the French Navy squadron at Mers-el-Kebir. Some 1,300 French sailors lost their lives.The late David Brown's detailed account finally conveys an objective understanding of the course of events that led u
| ISBN: | 9781135771638 |
| Publication date: | 1st July 2004 |
| Author: | Brown, David |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Format: | Digital Product (Other) |