The Road to Oran
Anglo-French Naval Relations, September 1939-July 1940
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security, History, Military
| Author: | David Brown | ISBN: | 9781135771621 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | July 1, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Brown |
| ISBN: | 9781135771621 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | July 1, 2004 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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
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
