| British sinking of the French fleet 20:24 - Sep 16 with 3123 views | trampie |
Was the British sinking of a large portion of the French fleet in North Ãfrica in 1940 necessary ?
The British conduct in the war was superb and something rightly to be proud of but was the sinking and huge loss of life suffered by our allies at our own hands necessary ?
When we bombed Germán cities, they were the enemy and had bombed us but attacking the French to make sure the Germans did not get their ships when the French assured us they would never let the Germans get their ships did not seem cricket. |  |
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| British sinking of the French fleet on 22:42 - Sep 16 with 1110 views | Banosswan |
| British sinking of the French fleet on 21:09 - Sep 16 by plasjack |
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| British sinking of the French fleet on 22:44 - Sep 16 with 1105 views | Lord_Bony |
It had to be done we had no choice otherwise the Vichy french would have joined Hitler and used it against us. |  |
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| British sinking of the French fleet on 23:19 - Sep 16 with 1087 views | Lohengrin |
| British sinking of the French fleet on 22:44 - Sep 16 by Lord_Bony |
It had to be done we had no choice otherwise the Vichy french would have joined Hitler and used it against us. |
That's not what Darlan promised, nor in all honesty, what I believe would have happened. The massacre was entirely for Roosevelt's benefit; Churchill wanted to demonstrate that he would go to any lengths to prolong the war until America entered, he would stay the course at any and all costs.
The sense of betrayal felt by the French was visceral. In my opinion they were right, it was betrayal. British naval personnel felt that keenly as the eye-witness accounts bear out. It was a tragic affair, horrible. |  |
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| British sinking of the French fleet on 00:30 - Sep 17 with 1068 views | Treforys_Jack |
| British sinking of the French fleet on 23:19 - Sep 16 by Lohengrin |
That's not what Darlan promised, nor in all honesty, what I believe would have happened. The massacre was entirely for Roosevelt's benefit; Churchill wanted to demonstrate that he would go to any lengths to prolong the war until America entered, he would stay the course at any and all costs.
The sense of betrayal felt by the French was visceral. In my opinion they were right, it was betrayal. British naval personnel felt that keenly as the eye-witness accounts bear out. It was a tragic affair, horrible. |
It was a horrible affair and I'm not that clued up on it, but weren't the French given plenty of notice of it happening. |  | | |
| British sinking of the French fleet on 08:08 - Sep 17 with 1025 views | trampie |
| British sinking of the French fleet on 23:19 - Sep 16 by Lohengrin |
That's not what Darlan promised, nor in all honesty, what I believe would have happened. The massacre was entirely for Roosevelt's benefit; Churchill wanted to demonstrate that he would go to any lengths to prolong the war until America entered, he would stay the course at any and all costs.
The sense of betrayal felt by the French was visceral. In my opinion they were right, it was betrayal. British naval personnel felt that keenly as the eye-witness accounts bear out. It was a tragic affair, horrible. |
It is an event that isn't often talked about, its similar to the Belgrano just not cricket. | |
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| British sinking of the French fleet on 10:29 - Sep 17 with 1003 views | Lohengrin |
| British sinking of the French fleet on 08:08 - Sep 17 by trampie |
It is an event that isn't often talked about, its similar to the Belgrano just not cricket. |
Don't be silly. | |
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| British sinking of the French fleet on 10:31 - Sep 17 with 1001 views | Lohengrin |
| British sinking of the French fleet on 00:30 - Sep 17 by Treforys_Jack |
It was a horrible affair and I'm not that clued up on it, but weren't the French given plenty of notice of it happening. |
Six hours, I believe. | |
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| British sinking of the French fleet on 22:03 - Sep 17 with 954 views | jandyt |
It was a very sad story which many British sailors felt truly sorry about. However it was a fairly powerful French fleet which despite assurances would have been a massive threat to allied forces travelling to North Africa.
The French were given notice, admittedly not a massive amount, but enough time to either hand the fleet over or abandon the ships. Tragic but justified in my opinion. |  |
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