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The Deadly Stroke
After the defeat of the French by the Germans, Churchill was determined that the French fleet would not fall into German hands so he ordered every French ship to be seized or surrender.
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1970
About the author
Warren Tute
53 books2 followersWarren Tute was born in County Durham in 1914. He entered the Navy in 1932, retiring in 1946, a career which included service on Earl Mountbatten's staff and a part in North African, Sicilian, and Normandy landings. After the war he was under contract to the late Ted Kavanagh of ITMA fame, writing for radio and television.
Over 30 of his works have been published. World sales of his books were well over the million, the most successful of his novels being The Rock, The Cruiser, Leviathan, The Golden Greek and The Admiral. .
At London Weekend Television he was Head of Scripts and originated The Commanding Sea television series for the BBC and co-authored the book with Clare Francis.
Over 30 of his works have been published. World sales of his books were well over the million, the most successful of his novels being The Rock, The Cruiser, Leviathan, The Golden Greek and The Admiral. .
At London Weekend Television he was Head of Scripts and originated The Commanding Sea television series for the BBC and co-authored the book with Clare Francis.
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January 8, 2022
Excellent
My father,, who was in the Royal Navy at the end of the War, told me about Mers-el-Kabir and I found it hard to believe. This book is an excellent account, full of first rate research and judgement. My sympathies are with both sides - the French dead, the British sailors who acted against their best judgement and instincts and the high ranking British officers who were reprimanded for their objections. I have no time for Darlan who changed his mind four times in a fortnight of the admiral in charge at Oran who purposely missed out the neutrality option in the British offer. A great book which almost read lime a novel.
My father,, who was in the Royal Navy at the end of the War, told me about Mers-el-Kabir and I found it hard to believe. This book is an excellent account, full of first rate research and judgement. My sympathies are with both sides - the French dead, the British sailors who acted against their best judgement and instincts and the high ranking British officers who were reprimanded for their objections. I have no time for Darlan who changed his mind four times in a fortnight of the admiral in charge at Oran who purposely missed out the neutrality option in the British offer. A great book which almost read lime a novel.
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