1940 ⟶ French Fleet Destroyed at Mers-el-Kébir, Alexandria
The destruction of the French Fleet at Mers-el-Kébir, Algeri...
Year
1940
⚓️ French Fleet Destroyed at Mers-el-Kébir, Alexandria
The destruction of the French Fleet at Mers-el-Kébir, Algeria by the Royal Navy; Vichy French government breaks off diplomatic relations with Britain in protest. At Alexandria the French agree to demilitarise the French battleship Lorraine and several smaller ships.⟶
Mers-el-KébirRoyal NavyVichy FranceNaval WarfareAlexandriaFrench Navy
🚢 British Destroy French Navy Ships
The British attack and destroy the French navy, fearing that it would fall into German hands.⟶
Royal NavyFrench NavyMers-el-KébirNaval WarfareFranceVichy France