hours, so as to prevent the ships being brought into service for at least one year, even at a fully equipped dockyard port.
C. If none of the alternatives were accepted by the French, the Flag Officer Force “H, ” was to endeavour to destroy the ships in Mers-el-Kebir, particularly the “Dunkerque" and the “Strasbourg, ” using all means at his disposal. Ships at Oran should also be destroyed if this did not entail any considerable loss of civilian life.
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«To sail their ships with reduced crews to some French port in the West Indies such as Martinique. After arrival there they would either be demilitarised, to our satisfaction, if so desired, or be entrusted to the U.S.A. jurisdiction for the duration of the war. The crews would be repatriated».
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«Admiral Gensoul says crews are being reduced and the threatened by enemy would go to Martinique or U.S.A.; but this is not quite our position. Can get no nearer».
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Этот малоизвестный факт реален.
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Реальный факт.
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Реальный факт. Личное сообщение Поля Маиссё (1908-1980). Старший электрик. Военная медаль.
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Взлёт разрешён.