To: spitz
Strange that they would surrender to a nation that had conquered their country, but wouldn't to their allies.
The French naval commanders had no intention of surrending to anyone.
54 posted on
02/06/2003 8:18:11 PM PST by
altayann
To: altayann
They did at Alexandria. Adm Cunningham was able to reach agreement with Adm Godfrey on the demilitarisation of the battleship "Lorraine", four cruisers and a number of smaller ships.
57 posted on
02/06/2003 8:25:30 PM PST by
spitz
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