| Royal Navy Fires on 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 #: | 494591 | |
| Clip Number: | 494591-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | LSC 69 | |
| Timecode: | 01:43:21 - 01:43:56 | |
| Location: | Mers-el-Kebir, 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 British Royal Navy fires on French ships at Mers-el-Kebir, Algeria On July 3, 1940, the Royal Navy sent an ultimatum to French ships at Mers-el-Kebir (near 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 Filmed from another ship, LS explosions and fires on ships. MLS pan on French soldiers running around on smoky deck. LS ship with several hoses shooting arcs of water; pan to where the water is being aimed at burning wreckage. Closer shot of mangled wreck. | |
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