| British Deliver Ultimatum to French Ships at Oran | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7303 |
| Catalog #: | 494521 | |
| Clip Number: | 494521-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | LSC 67 | |
| Timecode: | 01:20:34 - 01:21:04 | |
| Location: | Oran, Algeria | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Algeria WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Battle, North Africa | |
| Description: | Tape 7303 A Written on film leader: "French warships anchored offshore. Officers signing papers." Shots from story on the Mers-el-Kebir incident on July 3, 1940, when the Royal Navy sent an ultimatum to French ships at Oran, demanding that they either join the British to continue the fight against Germany, or else sail for the neutral USA and remain interned there. The French refused the ultimatum and the British opened fire. The first is a still GV of warships. MS sailors looking out a window, one with binoculars, 2 others at a signal light though don't seem to be sending a signal just then. MLS 2 officers walking on deck, talking. LS from another craft as small boat comes up to the ship; sailors line the deck watching very seriously. Low ang. MS officer and sailors at rail, tower in BG. LS visitors from the launch ascend steps to warship. Interior MS officer hands paper to officer seated at desk who looks at it and writes something; officer w/ binoculars stands behind. | |
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