"Operation Catapult: Britain Takes Out the Vichy French Fleet" Topic

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Tango01

09 Nov 2018 11:47 a.m. PST

"The fall of France to German invasion in 1940 put the British in an uncomfortable position. It led to one of Great Britain's most controversial actions of the war – an attack against the French fleet.

The Importance of the French Fleet

Control of the seas was vital to Great Britain. Without it, she would not be able to import vital food and industrial materials or defend her coast against German invasion.

In June 1940, France was on the verge of surrender to Germany. The French army was in ruins but her navy was still intact. If it fell into German hands, it would more than double the power of the German fleet…."
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