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Did the British seize French ships that were in Britain and sink a French navy squadron at Mers-el-Kebir in July of 1940?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes. The British were worried that the French fleet might be seized by the Germans (even though the fleet had been left out of the armistice treaty) and used against them. Orders had been given by Admiral Darlan, the French naval commander, to sink the boats rather than let the Germans seize them, but that wasn't known to Churchill (that order was obeyed by the fleet in Toulon in 1942, when the Germans decided to invade the rest of France). A French naval squadron in the port of Mers El-Kebir, cannons facing the port, was cornered by mines dropped by English planes and shelled without warning or mercy. 1297 French seamen lost their lives (versus two English seamen). The resentment in France was huge and exploited for years by the Nazis' Propaganda.
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∙ 13y agoAfter the fall of France to the German Army, the British Government asked the French Admirals to take the French ships to a British or Canadian port so that the German invaders wouldn't be able to add them to their own fleet. The French Admirals didn't reply to the request so Winston Churchill gave the order for them to be destroyed.
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∙ 11y agoYes, that's exactly what they did.
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What two European countries were fighting against each other in the French and Indian War?
britain
How many French pilots and aircraft particpated in the battle of Britain and how many aircraft were lost?
According to a historical internet site : 15 french pilots participated in the Battle of Britain. Most of them in squadron 245.
What did the Britain and french fight for?
why were the british and french fighting
Why did the french and the british was at war for in 1812?
The French was at war with Britain Because they were fighting for Ohio for its land and rivers.
Was Czech involved in the battle of Britain?
Yes, many Czech pilots fought in RAF squadrons in the Battle of Britain and even in one almost completely Czech squadron. There were also Polish, Free French, Canadian, Australian , New Zealand South African and American pilots.Yes, many Czech pilots fought in RAF squadrons in the Battle of Britain and even in one almost completely Czech squadron.
What two European countries were fighting against each other in the French and Indian War?
britain
How many French pilots and aircraft particpated in the battle of Britain and how many aircraft were lost?
According to a historical internet site : 15 french pilots participated in the Battle of Britain. Most of them in squadron 245.
What did the Britain and french fight for?
why were the british and french fighting
Did Hamilton favor the french or the British?
He favored Britain.
Who was the enemy of France in French and Indian War?
In the French and Indian War, Britain fought the French. The Algonquians (who feared British expansion into the Ohio Valley) and the Mohawks allied with the French. The rest of the Iroquois Nation allied with the British. The colonies fought under British commanders. Generally, the war was between Britain and French. Specifically, the war was the French, the Algonquian Indians, and the Mohawks VS. the British, the rest of the Iroquois Nation, and some British-American colonies.
Who had more power French or British?
the French. Britain left its tv on before he went out.
Why did the French aid the colonists?
The French were still bitter about losing to the British in the French and Indian War so the French allied with the Americans to avenge themselves from their lose against Britain.
Why did the french and the british was at war for in 1812?
The French was at war with Britain Because they were fighting for Ohio for its land and rivers.
Why were the French willing to help the colonists in their fight against Britain?
There were strong hostilities between the French and the British
Why were the French willing to help the colonists fight against Britain?
There were strong hostilities between the French and the British
Why were the French willing to help the colonists in the fight against Britain?
There were strong hostilities between the French and the British
Was Czech involved in the battle of Britain?
Yes, many Czech pilots fought in RAF squadrons in the Battle of Britain and even in one almost completely Czech squadron. There were also Polish, Free French, Canadian, Australian , New Zealand South African and American pilots.Yes, many Czech pilots fought in RAF squadrons in the Battle of Britain and even in one almost completely Czech squadron.
